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Zwicker Launches Summer Reading Book Drive
Assemblyman Collecting Books for K-12 Students in 16th Legislative District
(Hillsborough) – Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker is collecting books to distribute to local children in an effort to help students maintain the achievement gains made during the school year.
“Research shows that daily reading is one of the best ways to combat the summer slide and narrow the achievement gap, but so many children have no age-appropriate books to read at home,” said Zwicker (D-Hunterdon/Mercer/Middlesex/Somerset). “Giving children the gift of a book to call their own is a small gesture that can improve literacy among young people and make our community stronger.”
Book donations appropriate for students in kindergarten through grade 12 will be accepted through July 6 at Zwicker’s legislative district office, located at 23 Orchard Road, Skillman, NJ 08858. New books are preferred, but gently used books also will be accepted. Questions regarding the book drive may be directed to Zwicker’s office at 609-454-3147. Collection bins will also be dropped off at certain library locations. For more information, please call the legislative district office.
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“Reading introduces young people to innovative ideas, feeding their innate curiosity and prompting a desire to learn even more,” said Zwicker. “All children deserve the opportunity to explore new worlds, challenge themselves and tap into their full potential through the pages of a book.”
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Andrew Zwicker is a Ph.D. physicist at the Princeton University Plasma Physics Lab and is a New Jersey Assemblyman in Legislative District 16 which includes Delaware Township, Borough of Flemington, Township of Readington, Township of Raritan, and Borough of Stockton in Hunterdon County; Princeton in Mercer County; Township of South Brunswick in Middlesex County; and Township of Branchburg, Hillsborough Township, Borough of Manville, Millstone Borough, Montgomery Township, Borough of Rocky Hill, and Borough of Somerville in Somerset County.
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CONTACT: Crystal Pruitt (609) 454-3147 for Assemblyman Zwicker email: AsmZwicker@njleg.org
