The Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation is holding the ALL RISE 2025 Summer Book Club from June 3rd, to September 3rd, 2025. The 2025 summer reading program challenges readers to choose a grade-level book from our lists and READ! The Book Club was launched in the summer of 2023 with approximately 150 readers and tripled in size in 2024. We had 349 book club members from 170 communities all over the country:College Grove, Tennessee; New Braunfels, Texas; Redlands, California; and Shelton, Connecticut, to name a few.Our goal is to have 600 ALL RISE Book Club members this year!
“The ALL RISE Mission to help youth reach their unlimited possibilities begins with the gift of reading,” says Aaron Judge, ALL RISE Founder and Captain of the New York Yankees. “As our Book Club gears up for its third year, we are looking to triple our reach with our carefully curated grade-level book lists that allow parents to read to their little ones and older students to find fiction or nonfiction books that inspire them to read for fun.As we head into summer, I hope you will continue to cheer on the Yankees, but I also hope you will share our book lists with the youth in your lives. With your help, we can ensure that children everywhere improve their literacy and fulfill their dreams like I have.”
ALL RISE Book Club is open to all students Kindergarten through 12th grade. Organized by grade level, our suggested book lists provide opportunities for readers to immerse themselves in many different worlds. Parents and guardians can also take #Just5Minutes to find books to read with children too young to read alone. To sign up, go to AaronJudgeALLRISEfoundation.org. Students can choose a grade-level book from the suggested list and start reading! After students submit their book report, they will earn a certificate from Aaron.
“The Book Club is a fun opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a book during their summer break.Reading and Literacy, one of the ALL RISE Comprehensive Components, (check the website for the full list) hasbecome an important area where the ALL RISE Foundation continues to grow. We are committed to developing life-long learners through inspiring programs that resonate with students,” says Hien Nguyen, Educational Consultant.