AR Kid’s Read Summer Programs

Combat the Summer Learning SLide

Become an AKR Literacy Playground Partner Site

AR Kids Read (AKR) is seeking Literacy Playground partner sites for Summer 2025. We are accepting applications from sites in Central and Southeast Arkansas. If interested, please read the information in the Summer Guidelines packet and submit the application via google link no later than Friday, March 21.

The AKR Literacy Playground program is an engaging, dynamic, and camp-themed literacy program designed to reduce summer slide and help students close grade-level reading gaps. The program is embedded in an established summer program’s daily schedule. Students will not only receive valuable foundational literacy skill building and reading and writing practice, they will also engage in activities that promote social emotional learning and engagement skills. Emotional strength lessons focus on belonging, friendship, curiosity, kindness, confidence, courage, and hope.

Become a Library Tutoring Site

AKR @ the Library is a summer reading tutoring program for students who are 6 months to a year behind in reading. AKR provides the science of reading-aligned curriculum, resources, pre- and post- testing, trained volunteer tutors, as well as oversight for the program. We are currently seeking library host sites for Summer 2025 tutoring programs. We are accepting applications from sites in Central and Southeast Arkansas. Submit an interest form below.

Does your child need extra help in reading this summer?

Is your child struggling with reading? Give them a boost this summer!

• Enroll your child NOW for FREE, captivating, one-on-one reading tutoring based on the science of reading at AKR @ the Library.
• Tutoring sessions are held twice a week for one-hour sessions
• All tutors have successfully cleared a background check.

The program has two sessions. The first session runs from the week of June 9th through the week of June 23rd. The second session runs from the week of July 7th through the week of July 21st. The week of June 2nd and June 30th are for assessments and family meeting nights.

Interested in volunteering over the summer?

Email info@arkidsread.org to learn about specific opportunities.