FRANKFORT, Ky. — Students in Caverna Independent, Metcalfe County and Monroe County will be among those participating in a statewide effort aimed at keeping children engaged in reading and math over the summer break.

The Kentucky Department of Education’s 2026 Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program will operate at 35 sites in 34 school districts and is designed to promote family engagement in reading and math during the summer break.

Participating sites will provide free books and digital access to math games intended to encourage continued learning while school is not in session.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, each participating food service program will receive approximately 1,000 books to distribute at meal sites.

Families interested in participating are encouraged to contact their local Summer Food Service department for information about meal service locations within their district.

The program also connects families to KDE’s Summer Support webpages, which offer resources to help students maintain learning routines over the summer.

The webpages include materials focused on literacy, mathematics, gifted and talented education, as well as goal setting and tracking tools for students in both elementary and secondary grades.

Districts participating in the 2026 Summer Boost program include Augusta Independent, Bardstown Independent, Bowling Green Independent, Carter County, Caverna Independent, Clark County, Covington Independent, Elliott County, Fayette County, Frankfort Independent, Fulton Independent, Garrard County, Graves County, Greenup County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Ludlow Independent, Lyon County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Middlesboro Independent, Monroe County, Morgan County, Oldham County, Owsley County, Pikeville Area YMCA, Powell County, Pulaski County, Rockcastle County, Shelby County, Taylor County, Union County, Warren County (Literacy Academy), Warren County (Kinder-Ready Academy), and Whitley County.