SECRETARY CARSON AND CONGRESSMAN RUTHERFORD HOLD VIRTUAL SUMMER READING SESSION AT JACKSONVILLE ENVISION CENTER

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While in Jacksonville, FL, HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL) visited the local En Vision Center, where they held a virtual reading session that was released as part of the summer reading series, "Summer Reading with Secretary Carson." Throughout the summer, Secretary Carson is publishing weekly story time videos for children and parents to view on his Instagram channel. The series will also highlight several HUD initiatives that focus on educational advancement, such as the EnVision Center initiative and the Book Rich Environments (BRE) Initiative. "Reading is a fundamental part of learning; it certainly had an important impact on my life," said Secretary Carson. "Through this summer reading series, we're helping kids to cultivate a love for reading, which is a skill that will serve them greatly for the rest of their lives." "It was an honor to take part in Secretary Carson's summer reading series," said Congressman Rutherford. "As the saying goes, first you learn to read, then you read to learn. A strong foundation in reading is critical for early childhood development and I thank Secretary Carson for putting America's children first."