06/10/2015 DCPS Kicks Off Summer of Learning and Exploration (District of Columbia Public Schools)

(Source: District of Columbia Public Schools) June 10, 2015 Students celebrate with 'Summer Book Jam' book giveaway and Free Lego Sets for the 'Build Your Lego Dream' Competition (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, in partnership with District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) and children's literacy nonprofit Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), DC Public Schools (DCPS) kicked off an exciting summer of learning and exploration with a "Summer Book Jam" and Lego "Build Your Lego Dream" contest. The kickoff was held at J.C Nalle Elementary School with first-grade students, where students received free books and Lego sets and signed up for the DCPL summer reading challenge. Research shows...