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Second lady Usha Vance announced her second annual challenge encouraging school-age children to read during their summer vacation. <\/p>\n

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\u201cReading is such a fun way to explore new places, make new friends and watch history come alive. It\u2019s one of my favorite things to do, and this summer, it can become one of yours too,\u201d Vance said to children when announcing the challenge. <\/p>\n

\u201cGrab a book, grab a friend and join me in making this a story-filled summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

How does the challenge work?<\/h3>\n

Vance encouraged all children grades K-8 to read 12 books between June 1 and Sept. 4. Each completed book can be noted on the provided tracking sheet. <\/p>\n

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When the sheet is filled, children (with the help of their parents) can email it to the White House and receive a personalized certificate, an America 250 bookmark and a link to receive a prize. Participants are also entered to win a trip for them and a chaperone to visit the White House. <\/p>\n

The program enters its second year, after \u2018a success beyond what we had hoped\u2019<\/h3>\n

This is the second time Vance has issued a summer reading challenge, following the pilot program announced in 2025. <\/p>\n

\u201cLast year it was an idea that we had really at the last minute as we were thinking about ways to enhance childhood literacy and get kids reading over the summer and sort of stave off some of the summer learning loss that traditionally happens every year,\u201d Vance told ABC News. <\/p>\n

More than 20,000 children from all 50 states and multiple territories participated in last year\u2019s program. \u201cIt was a success beyond that we had hoped,\u201d Vance said.<\/p>\n

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Following that success, Vance is partnering with local schools and libraries across the country to encourage participation in this year\u2019s challenge. <\/p>\n

Vance encourages children to read \u2018anything that they like\u2019<\/h3>\n

To participate in the summer reading challenge, Vance encourages children to read \u201canything that they like.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIf a kid likes reading about squirrels, as one did last year, read 12 books about squirrels. If a kid loves history, read books about history,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Vance said personally she enjoys reading Jane Austen novels, and with her children she often reads books about a witch named Mirabel. <\/p>\n

The benefits of summer reading for children<\/h3>\n

Many studies have found summer reading helps combat summer learning loss. <\/p>\n

that the average student loses 17-28% of their English Language Arts gains from the school year. Summer reading programs to combat summer learning loss, and in some cases even help improve literacy. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important for children to continue literacy activities during the summer, which can maintain or grow reading brain systems.\u201d said Joanna Christodoulou, director of the Brain, Education, and Mind Lab at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, in a news release. \u201cMaking reading part of daily activities \u2014 even for 20-30 minutes \u2014 is part of a strong approach towards reading progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

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