

MPL provides access to dynamic collections, appropriate technology, and global information to support and enrich individual, family, and community life."
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The Facts
Numerous professional studies reveal that summer months deter reading/writing growth in children. Public School students, from spring to fall, can sometimes show almost a one-level drop in reading level scores.
Reading Bridge helps deter Summer Learning Loss, helping students from all walks of life stay prepared and motivated to learn when school begins in the fall.
In 2000, researcher Peter Johnson wrote about what made summer reading programs most effective: utilizing libraries, having trained tutors, being cost-effective for families, and emphasizing FUN!
Yes, fun was a researched requirement for an effective program! Reading Bridge contains all of these elements.