Tampa Bay Kids Get Summer Reading Boost

0:00As summer hits the Tepa Bay area, thousands of kids face a reading slump without school. Tepa Bay 2018 duped with legacy preparatory academy to hook up 75 students with five brand new books each to keep over break. Bure donations through the Scripps Howard Fund made it happen, dropping 375 books right into kids' hands instead of library. Loans? Earlier this week, students dove in on Thursday morning, picking titles that lit them up. Educators like Dr. Yolanda Capers, who's been there over 20 years, steered them toward age-right reads while letting choices flow. Younger ones eyed pictures, older kids stretched to tougher levels, turning selection into a group vibe. Kids lit up talking stories that twist or just feel cool, building bonds over share pages and vocab boosts. Meanwhile, the push-fights that summer slide were bookstays scarce at home. This move plans sees for lifelong reading habits, keeping young minds sharp and hungry for more knowledge all year round.

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