Experience Summer Climb!
You are in the right place for helping your child stay engaged in learning over the summer and better prepared for school in the fall. If you are not familiar with the term Summer Slide 👎🏼 , think of it as a tendency for students to lose some of the academic gains they made during the school year over the summer break, due to lack of practice or engagement in educational activities.
This page is meant to be a hub of Summer Reading Resources and Community Events that help your child experience Summer Climb 👍🏽 can refer to the opposite phenomenon where individuals, particularly children, engage in activities during the summer that promote growth, learning, and skill development. This could include activities such as summer camps, outdoor adventures, educational programs, or pursuing hobbies and interests that lead to personal growth and development.
SUMMER READING RESOURCES |
Shasta Public Library’s Summer Reading Program – A great way to continue reading and experience Summer Climb.
The Wintu Summer Reading Program
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program – Your child (in grades 1-6) can earn a free book for their participation. Click here for the Summer Reading Journal in English. Click here for the Summer Reading Journal in Spanish.
The Schreder Planetarium has wonderful shows throughout the summer which are great for your child and your family. You can learn more here.
The Mayers Tri County Community Network is bringing back their Kid Fit program for the summer! These events are meant to keep kids active, learning, and connected with friends and families. You can learn more by following their Facebook page.
SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS |
Did you know that several school sites are serving free meals for children 18 and under throughout the summer? You can view all of the locations of the Free Summer Meal Program here!
The Shasta Public Library are running Lunch at the Library in Redding in June and July. Children in grades K-12 can participate Monday – Friday 11:30am – 12:30pm. You can learn more here.
Why does this work matter?
Literacy is an important part of assuring that children have every opportunity as they grow. Research indicates that if a child is not at grade level reading by the 3rd grade, they will have a more difficult time attaining grade level standards later in life. With this in mind, the Community Literacy Committee agreed to develop a county-wide plan with the following objectives:
- To provide consistency across districts in the expectations for reading and pre-reading skills in grades K, 1, 2 and 3.
- To provide common assessments for Kindergarten and Grade 1 so that students, parents, teachers and the community understand the level of proficiency students should strive for to be considered “on grade level” at the end of each year (Kindergarten and Grade 1).
- To build a common language around the skills necessary for Grades 2 and 3 students to be considered “on grade level” in reading at the end of each year (Grade 2 and 3).
Little Free Libraries provide literacy opportunities for families and communities worldwide. Reach Higher Shasta, in partnership with the City of Redding, is proud to present Shasta County’s Little Free Libraries. Books for all ages can be found in our Little Free Libraries throughout Shasta County. Anyone can borrow books, completely free of charge. To see the locations of our Little Free Libraries, visit our Little Free Libraries Map.
Interested in hosting a Little Free Library in your neighborhood?
Visit Little Free Libraries for more information.
Want to build your own Little Free Library? Download building plans here.
Shasta Reads brings together thousands of kids each year in classrooms, libraries, community centers, and homes across Shasta County. This annual campaign highlights the importance of building early literacy and language skills for every child. The earlier children develop these skills, the more likely they are to succeed in school.
First 5 Shasta and Reach Higher Shasta work together to coordinate Shasta Reads, providing the book and other resources for over 150 readings at free public story times in classrooms, parks, and child care centers in the community.
Shasta Reads 2023 Results!
- 156 sites (classrooms, preschools, family childcare, story times)
- 3001 children
- 54 Celebrity Readers
We can’t wait for Shasta Reads 2024 happening in October!
California Reading & Literacy Project
Since 2016, Reach Higher Shasta has sponsored the California Reading & Literacy Project (CRLP) in Shasta County. CRLP trains K-3 on the best instructional practices for literacy development and language skills. In the past 7 years, CRLP has trained over 300 teachers.
Training teachers through CRLP has been shown to improve student literacy outcomes. To see more data on the effectiveness of CRLP, view data here.