- By Matt Devane
- Around Town
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Albany—State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio has announced the kickoff of his "Summertime Reading Olympics" program and is inviting local school children to take part in this special activity designed to encourage reading over the summer season."This program is designed to get children to realize the rewards of reading by encouraging them to exercise their imaginations and make reading a daily event this summer," said Senator Nozzolio. "At the end of the summer when I receive their Summertime Reading Journal, I will be able to see what books local children are reading and will know that they continued their education during the summer months.”
"It is my hope that children will take part in this program and further open themselves up to a world of learning and imagination. We can never stop learning and I want to make sure that when school ends in June, the learning does not stop for our children," continued Senator Nozzolio.
The program is designed to help children realize the rewards of reading by encouraging them to make reading a part of their daily lives. The “Summertime Reading Olympics” is offered to all local elementary school children. Requirements for the program are that children should read at least three age-appropriate books during the summer beyond the school issued summer reading books.
Children interested in the program will receive a "Summertime Reading Olympics Record Book" diary to keep track of the books they read. At the end of the summer, children should have their parents sign the diary and return it to Senator Nozzolio.
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