MONTGOMERY, AL – On the first official day of summer, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey officially launched her 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge and encouraged Alabama students to also take part in a national initiative led by Second Lady Usha Vance.
Open to rising K–8 students in public, private, and homeschool settings, the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge invites participants to write a letter to Governor Ivey describing their favorite summer reading book and explaining why it was their top choice. The challenge runs through September 5, 2025.
Each letter must include the student’s name, the grade they will enter in the 2025–26 school year, and the name of their school. Letters should be mailed to:
Governor Kay Ivey
Attn: Governor Ivey’s Summer Reading Challenge
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
The Second Lady’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge invites K–8 students across the U.S. to read 12 books by September 5 and complete a reading log. Those who fulfill the national challenge requirements may earn a certificate, prize, and a chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C.
Both initiatives aim to encourage summer literacy and maintain academic engagement during the school break.
