{"id":53290,"date":"2017-06-08T11:04:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T11:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=53290"},"modified":"2017-06-08T11:04:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T11:04:41","slug":"9th-annual-governors-reading-challenge-begins-june-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=53290","title":{"rendered":"9th Annual Governor&#8217;s Reading Challenge Begins June 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">ST. THOMAS &#8212; The Virgin Islands Department of Education in partnership with the Office of the Governor announced on Wednesday the launch of the 9<sup class=\"\">th<\/sup> Annual Governor\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge, which will run Monday, June 12 through Friday, September 22.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The annual activity challenges students in grades K-6 to read five or more books during the summer months in an effort to boost students\u2019 literacy skills. The national initiative enjoys participation from governors of all 50 states and territories. In the Virgin Islands, students receive a packet containing two books, tracking sheets and a letter offering motivational words from the governor. All books are written and illustrated by Virgin Islands\u2019 or Caribbean authors\u2014a unique feature of the Virgin Islands Governor\u2019s Summer Reading Challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In his letter to students, Governor Mapp stressed the benefits of reading and the wide variety of books that are available. \u201cBooks, after all, are written about every subject under the sun,\u201d he states. \u201cEven fictional books will entertain you, stimulate your imagination and expand your vocabulary. It is up to each student to choose what books to read, but rest assured that any choice will expand your learning skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This year, six new titles have been introduced to the Summer Reading Challenge, including \u201cB is for Benye,\u201d \u201cSpider in the Rain,\u201d \u201cWhen the Trees Come Alive,\u201d \u201cWhen I Grow Up,\u201d \u201cWith Grace,\u201d and \u201cSea Turtles of the Virgin Islands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Launch events are planned at schools and will feature Reading Challenge book authors, and officials from the Department of Education and the Office of the Governor. Members of the media are invited to attend:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Friday, June 9 at 9:00 a.m. &#8211; Auditorium<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Juanita Gardine Elementary School \u2013 St. Croix<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Monday, June 12 at 8:00 a.m. \u2013 Outside court area<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Lockhart Elementary School \u2013 St. Thomas<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Tuesday, June 13 at 8:15 a.m. \u2013 Auditorium<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Julius E. 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