Book Trust

This is going to be a great conversation! Don't miss it!

Every summer, millions of kids lose reading progress they worked hard all year to build. The good news? Research shows we can change that.

WestEd's Senior Research Associate Rachel Tripathy is joining Book Trust's free virtual discussion circle on June 2 to talk about what the evidence says about summer learning loss and what families, educators, and communities can do about it.

It's free, it's virtual, and it's for anyone who cares about kids and reading. Come learn with us.

Registration is free. Link: https://bit.ly/4uccHZv

Tune into WURD Radio this Thursday, May 28 at 4:40 p.m. ET! Our VP of Program Alli Lee will be talking with Dr. James Peterson about Book Trust’s impact in Philadelphia and the power of joyful reading.

Evening WURDs Hosted by Dr. James Peterson, Evening WURDS is a daily news program dedicated to engaging the WURD community through a critical analysis of the news, culture, and arts stories that resonate with our community. At Evening WURDs, we are committed to thinking together and in community with our listener...

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