During the 2021 Summer, we will be providing literacy support for area elementary students through the Summer Adventure Reading Packs program.
We are working with pre-selected local principals to identify students who would benefit from additional literacy support during the summer months. Contributions from the local community have allowed us to provide books and related activities for these students.
Reading Adventure Packs
Reading Adventure Packs are currently not available for the general public.
Reading Adventure Packs
Eligible Students
We are working with local principals to select students who have been identified as being in need of literacy support during the summer months.
Currently, this is not a program available for open enrollment.
Included Books
Grades K–1 Books
King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats by Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers
National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Pets: Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship and Four-legged Heroes, Plus Crazy Animal Antics by National Geographic Kids
Presidential Pets: The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived In The White House by Julia Moberg and Jeff Albrecht Studios
Grades 2–3 Books
National Geographic Readers: Planets by Elizabeth Carney
National Geographic Readers: Night Sky by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy
Sanity & Tallulah (Book 1) by Molly Brooks
Grades 4–5 Books
Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future by Mairghread Scott and Jacob Chabot
Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido
Secret Coders (Book 1) by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes
Community Support
Contributions from the local community have allowed us to provide books and related activities for these students.
For their generous support that allowed us to develop this program, a special thanks to the:
Marietta Morning Rotary Clubs
Marietta Community Foundation
Martha Jennings Holden Foundation
Our Goals & Accomplishments
Summer 2020
Dr. Cromwell delivering Reading Packs.
SUMMER 2020
Last year we developed 160 Summer Adventure Reading Packs.
80 packs were delivered to the homes of each child who had registered for in-person STREAM camp.
80 packs were given to local schools to pass out to students who relied on the school for meals.
Packs included high-interest fiction and nonfiction books around a specific theme. Literacy and outdoor activities based on the theme were included. Students also received supplies for completing the activities.
SUMMER 2021
We will develop 300 Summer Adventure Reading Packs.
All packs will be delivered to local schools before the school year ends.
Principals and teachers will decide which students will receive this extended literacy support.
Packs will be created by Marietta College Education students. They will continue to include high-interest fiction and nonfiction books, activities, and supplies.