What are you going to do this summer?

Hint: We’ve got an idea for you.

H.U.G. and Win Summer Reading Initiative
Engage in summer reading to earn a $10 gift card each month! Win up to $30 this summer!

Help Us Grow students this summer to prevent summer learning loss.

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It’s super fun to learn this summer

For an opportunity to earn some awesome gift cards and improve your child’s reading, simply follow these steps:

  1. Sign up with your child’s school or at the button below
  2. Use the hashtag #HugandWin when posting online about the program
  3. Check in virtually on Zoom once a month as a family to claim your gift card and enjoy fun games, program updates, special guests, and more!
  4. These check-ins will be held on June 9th at 11:30 AM & at 4pm, June 23rd at 11:30 AM & at 4 PM, July 7th at 11:30 AM & at 4pm, July 21st at 11:30 AM & at 4 PM, and August 4th at 11:30 AM & at 4 PM. Choose any one session per month to attend.

Also, follow us on Instagram @hugreadingprogram and Facebook @HUGReading

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60% of our 3rd graders are not proficient readers.

Together we can achieve student success.
You can BE THE DIFFERENCE.

Help Us Grow better students socially and academically.

There’s a direct correlation between the prison
industry and students who failed the national third grade reading exam.

Sometimes the best gift is to give back.

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H.U.G. Reading Program connects struggling readers with community H.U.G. tutors who want to Help Us Grow strong students.

H.U.G. engages 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students for an hour once a week with 1:1 tutoring in a virtual setting. Our mission is to provide both character development activities and reading support to help struggling readers become more productive students in the classroom. This is a pivotal time in their young lives to set their trajectory on a positive path.

H.U.G. engages volunteers to share their experience and wisdom with students by becoming a reading tutor and sharing our Be The Difference™ message. These experiences afford volunteers the opportunity to see first-hand how they are making a positive impact on the lives of children in our community.

H.U.G. operates in 7 counties across Kentucky and Florida and we’re seeing more and more progress with students, but it’s not only about them — our H.U.G. Tutors get so much value from investing energy into a child’s future. We promise to honor everyone’s time.