Audience: 6-12 classroom teachers, ELA teachers, interventionists, special education teachers, literacy coaches, at-risk leaders, and administrators interested in "digging deeper" into the instructional needs of secondary struggling readers.

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and partnering agencies are leading a statewide Summer Reading initiative, which includes a kickoff event on Wednesday, June 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the Capitol Lawn in Bismarck. Area students, families, and community members are invited to attend! The event will feature several "Meet the Author" opportunities and area partners will also be on site to provide interactive and informative activities for attendees.