Summer Learning Challenge Archives | Chicago Public Library Foundation

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Gardner Family!

September 18, 2018

| By Kat Rothstein

| Tags: Earth Explorers, Family Activities, Maroon Village, Summer Learning Challenge, The Gardner Family

It may be back to school this month, but its never too early to mark your calendars early for next year's program! Check out our interview with Gardner family and how they made the Summer Learning Challenge a BIG part of their family's summer.

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge : The Huntsinger Family!

August 22, 2018

| By Kat Rothstein

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Alicia Huntsinger, early learning, Earth Explorers, Summer Learning Challenge, Summer Slide

Curious how the Summer Learning Challenge works for the whole family? Check out our interview with mom-of-four, Alicia Huntsinger for the high notes.

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Parchment Family

July 19, 2018

| By Kat Rothstein

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: early literacy, Earth Explorers, Jenna Parchment, Parent Interviews, Summer Learning Challenge, Wrightwood-Ashburn

More than 100,000 children participate in the Summer Learning Challenge. Who are they and why do they come back year after year? Follow our firsthand interviews with parents – starting with super mom Jenna Parchment and her family!

Book Give-Aways Through Summer Learning Challenge Community Days

July 16, 2018

| By Mary Kate

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Bernie's Book Bank, Community Days, Earth Explorers, Philanthropists, Rahm's Readers, Summer Learning Challenge

Corporate partners, donors, and Bernie's Book Bank come together for Community Day's to give-away thousands of books to Summer Learning Challenge participants.

Summer Learning: Earth Explorers Blooms Citywide on June 18

June 11, 2018

| By Mary Kate

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Boeing, Chicago Events, Cubs Care, Helen M. Harrison Foundation, Macy’s, McCormick Foundation, Paul M. Angell Foundation, Peoples Gas, PNC Bank, Rahm's Readers, Rice Foundation, Summer Learning Challenge, Walter E. Heller Foundation, Westinghouse, Wintrust

This year's theme is Earth Explorers with a focus on sustainability, renewable energy, and being good global citizens with events and activities at every branch of Chicago Public Library ALL summer long!

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Gardner Family!

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge : The Huntsinger Family!

Why We Love the Summer Learning Challenge: The Parchment Family

Book Give-Aways Through Summer Learning Challenge Community Days

Summer Learning: Earth Explorers Blooms Citywide on June 18

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