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Gov. Ivey launches 3rd Annual Summer Reading Program

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published June 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM EDT

On the first official day of summer, Governor Kay Ivey is challenging Alabama students to read more books. The 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge is now open to K through 8th graders across the state.

Students are encouraged to write letters to the Governor sharing their favorite summer read.
Ivey also urged participation in Second Lady Usha Vance’s national challenge, which encourages students to read 12 books by September 5th for a chance to win prizes and even a trip to Washington, D.C.

More details are available on the Governor’s official website.

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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