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Second Lady Usha Vance invites students in grades K-8 to participate in her Summer Reading Challenge. From June 1 through September 4, students are encouraged to read 12 books and keep their minds active all summer long. Participants will be eligible for prizes and a chance to visit Washington D.C. The challenge aims to foster a lifelong appreciation for reading, build strong literacy skills, and help students head back to school confident and prepared. To sign up and learn more, visit WH.gov/read.

The Arkansas State Library and Arkansas TV teamed up to celebrate America 250 by hosting Transcribe-a-Thons throughout the state. Transcribe-a-Thons connect volunteers to digital images of handwritten correspondence and documents of the Library of Congress and crowdsource the transcription of historical documents so that the stories of Americans and American history can be preserved and accessed by all. The events are coordinated through the Arkansas State Library's Center for the Book.

For upcoming events, https://www.arkansastv.gov/pressroom/arkansas-tv-partners-arkansas-center-book-transcribe-thons-june

For information about Library of Congress transcription opportunities, https://crowd.loc.gov/

For information about the Arkansas Center for the book, https://library.arkansas.gov/programs/arkansas-center-for-the-book/

Harding Transcribe-a Thon - Transcribing Revolutionary-Era Documents for America 250 Harding University’s Transcribe-a-Thon gave guests a chance to trav...

A focus of the Arkansas LEARNS Act is to increase literacy and develop strong readers. 📖 That means providing support for students and their families.

If you need help understanding your child’s grades, visit GoBeyondGrades.org/Arkansas/ for free tips and resources.

The Arkansas LEARNS Act provides tailored support for third-grade students, including expanded daily reading instruction, customized reading plans, and access to tutoring. 📚

Check out https://gobeyondgrades.org/arkansas/ to find free resources to help you navigate your child’s learning.