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Breaking Barriers to Access: Chicago Public Library Partners with Working in the Schools (WITS) to Empower Early Readers at Home

August 4, 2020

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Foundation News, Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Collaboration and Partnerships, summer learning

Access to free, high-quality summer learning programs is more critical today than ever before. Together, Chicago Public Library, Chicago Public Library Foundation and WITS will empower thousands of Chicago families to fight the COVID learning slide by connecting them to an unparalleled network of educational services and supports.

Summer Learning Challenge: When Curiosity Sparks Creativity

July 22, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Explorers at Play, philanthropy, summer learning

Thanks to summers at the library, Mia is turning her curiosity into creativity.

Summer Learning Challenge: Igniting the Imagination

May 13, 2019

| By Rica Bouso

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Chicago's kids, summer learning, Summer Learning Challenge

During the Summer Learning Challenge, Carson devoured one book after another, trying different genres that piqued his interest. He was also consistent in reading for at least the recommended 20 minutes a day - a habit that he still practices today.

CPL’S Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge

November 15, 2016

| By Veronica Brown

Categories: Summer Learning Challenge

| Tags: Avery McDowell, Rahm's Readers, STEAM, STEM, summer learning

For decades Chicago Public Library has challenged Chicago children to read during the summer. In 2013, with support from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CPL redesigned its summer program to more intentionally support 21st-century learning.

Breaking Barriers to Access: Chicago Public Library Partners with Working in the Schools (WITS) to Empower Early Readers at Home

Summer Learning Challenge: When Curiosity Sparks Creativity

Summer Learning Challenge: Igniting the Imagination

CPL’S Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge

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