☀️Summer Virtual BookPALS

Stop the Summer Slide! Keep students reading, learning, and connected with Summer Virtual BookPALS: A FREE literacy program that brings caring, trained adult mentors and young readers together across Southeast Michigan.

Next Steps

  1. Email our Program Coordinator, Leah, to let her know that you want your class to participate.

  2. CLN will drop flyers off to your school for you to send home with students.

  3. Interested families opt-into their child(ren) participating. CLN tracks sign-ups.

  4. CLN delivers book packs to the school before the end of the year for all students who signed up.

  5. Students log-on and start reading!

What is Summer Virtual BookPALS?

Summer Virtual BookPALS is an engaging, one-on-one or small group reading program in which students connect with trained volunteer mentors online. Together, they meet weekly to read highly engaging books, build literacy skills, and foster a lifelong love of reading. Each session includes reading aloud, discussion, and interactive activities. 

Sessions are held on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5:00-6:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm. Meetings are held over Zoom and can be completed from anywhere that has a Wi-Fi connection! 

Why Summer BookPALS?

Summer is a critical time for maintaining reading progress. Virtual BookPALS helps prevent the “summer slide” by providing: 

📚 Consistent weekly reading practice

🗨️ Meaningful connections with volunteers

🌟 Confidence building support

🎁 5 Free, high-quality books for every student

For all questions, please contact Leah McGruder, Program Coordinator Leah@childrensliteracynetwork.org

Check out what other programs Children’s Literacy Network has to offer here!