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A new outdoor reading trail just opened at Memphis's Tom Lee Park, combining literacy with summer fun for families. Memphis River Parks and Literacy Mid-South created the free walking path featuring children's storybooks displayed page by page.
Families can catch movies for just $1.75 this summer as Cinemark brings back its annual program at 285 theaters nationwide. The 10-week initiative makes the big screen accessible for families struggling with rising entertainment costs.
United Way of Greater Nashua is rallying volunteers to help stock local food pantries before summer hits and donations typically drop. The annual drive tackles a critical gap when school meals end and families face rising costs.
NASA is offering free summer programs where teens can build projects with real space mission data, anyone can help track Martian clouds, and students can explore surprising career paths beyond astronauts. The programs run June through September and require only a phone or computer.
TED is bringing its world-changing ideas to high schoolers this summer. Students aged 15-18 can now spend two weeks learning to craft and share their own big ideas with expert guidance.