Library Summer Challenge: School Contest

You can help win money for your school! Read, listen to audiobooks, tackle fun activities and log your progress, all on your way to help improve your school's finisher rate. Every school that shows improvement will be entered into a drawing to win $800!

Contest Rules

The Library Summer Challenge takes place June 1 - July 31. Register starting May 1.

How to Participate

When registering for the Library Summer Challenge, select the school you or your child will be attending next fall. The points you earn for your activities and reading will automatically count toward the school competition!

Sorry, parents and teachers: the School Contest part of the Summer Challenge is only for the students (ages 4 - 18). But please encourage and cheer them on!

How to Win

  • Only Jefferson County Public Schools are eligible.
  • Every school will be notified of their finisher rate from 2024.
  • Each school will try to improve its finisher rate from the year before. Schools that shows improvement will be entered into a drawing to win $800. Schools that did not participate previously will be given the average 2024 finisher rate as their rate.
  • Jeffco students, it's time to accept the Summer Challenge. Sign up. Choose your school. Read. Log your progress. And win!

School Categories

One school in each of the five categories is awarded a cash prize of $800 from Jefferson County Library Foundation., opens a new window

Young students watch a group of parents, teachers and librarians present a young boy with curly hair an oversized novelty check for winning $800 for the Rocky Mountain Deaf School for the students participation in JCPL's 2024 Library Summer Challenge.
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