• Skillful, critical, and voluminous reading is one of the most important personal habits that lead to a successful academic career and a happy, productive life

• Out-of-school time programs (OSTs) are in a unique position to provide students with access to a wide variety of enjoyable reading materials such as books, magazines, comic books, blogs, and fan sites

• Across the curriculum, reading enlivens and strengthens every after-school, before-school, and summer learning program

• Avid readers of all backgrounds are higher achievers than students who seldom read; indeed, the acheivment gap between white students and students of color disappears when both read widely and passionately

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