(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning is accepting applications for this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between KDE and the Summer Food Service Program.
Summer Boost will promote family engagement in reading and math by giving away free books and fun items, such as bracelets, bookmarks and book bags, intended to motivate and remind families to read every day.
Each of the participating districts will receive high-interest books for grades K-12 to distribute at their meal sites.
Along with the books to give away, the selected districts will receive, at no cost, digital math games for students to play, user-friendly training on how to use the materials to engage students and families, ideas to share with parents and caregivers to promote literacy and numeracy in everyday life, and an opportunity for a guest reader to visit the school and read to students.
“Summer meal programs play a critical role in ensuring hunger doesn’t keep students from reaching their full potential,” said Danielle Ward, KDE’s Office of Teaching and Learning Summer Boost coordinator. “With the Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, your district will have the opportunity to feed children and promote supports for reading and mathematics throughout the summer.”
To be considered for the Summer Boost Program, a district must have completed an online application to confirm interest. Districts that want to participate should complete the form no later than March 28 at the 2025 Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program Application. For more information, contact Danielle Ward.
Families interested in having their child participate should reach out to their local Summer Food Service Department for more information about meal service sites within their district.
Learn more about the program and find application information on the Summer Boost flyer.
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