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White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Second Lady Usha Vance Announces Launch of Summer Reading Challenge Prize Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Second Lady Usha Vance announced the launch of her Summer Reading Challenge's prize website, where competitors can choose a reward after submitting their reading log and reflection.
“Reading is its own reward, but I’m excited to announce that kids who participate in my Summer Reading Challenge will also receive fun prizes this summer. Congratulations to everyone who has already completed the Challenge enjoy picking out something special on the new prize website! And if you haven't started, there’s still plenty of time to make this the best summer of reading yet," said Second Lady Usha Vance.
Once students submit their reading log and reflection, they will be able to select a reward from an online prize shop featuring gifts from Crayola, Walmart, Wendy's, Dairy Queen, NASA, and more. Sample prizes include:
• A ticket to the Crayola Experience in Florida or Pennsylvania
• Scouting America Summer Reading Challenge patches and mini Scout Life magazines
• A Dairy Queen gift card
• A book selection from 24 Scholastic Books
• A Walmart gift card
• A ticket to the National Children's Museum in Washington, D.C.
• Crayola markers
• A Wendy's Frosty coupon
• Freedom 250 patches and stickers
• NASA patches and stickers
In addition to a prize from the online portal, participants of the Summer Reading Challenge receive a personalized certificate of completion, a letter from the Second Lady, an America 250-themed bookmark produced in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, and a raffle entry for a visit to the White House.