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News & EventsTeachers at Work in Summer Learning Programs Report These Five BenefitsIt is no secret. Study after study confirms that summer learning loss is a yearly phenomenon in our nation and that it keeps millions of children from reaching their full potential. The good news: summer is an ideal time for students to gain ... Read more >Professional Development for Non-instructional Staff: Create a Positive Climate for ChildrenFree on demand training from Better Kid Care. Read More Read more >Summer Learning Gaps Worsen in Higher Grades, Just Not the Way You ThinkBy the end of middle school, students may lose a third to half of what they learn during the year to the so-called "summer slide." "As kids grow less and less during the school years, they are still seeing the same summer drop—so they are ... Read more >Seminal Afterschool Report Marked a Pivot Point in Working with Youth, Creators SayThe report "A Matter of Time: Risk and Opportunity in the Nonschool Hours," shifted youth work in the United States in the 1990s. Today, in contrast with the 1990s, low-income kids have far more access to afterschool programs through a plethora ... Read more >This Is Summer Learning: Encouraging Girls to Be Strong, Smart and BoldThe D.C. affiliate of the national non-profit organization Girls Inc. serves as that emotionally and physically safe space girls need during the summer. Each week, the girls are introduced to new career paths and engage in related hands-on ... Read more > |
Highlighted Resources5 Ways to Build Real Teacher-Student Connections for the Year Ahead Too Many Teens Turned Away: Strengthening and Expanding Summer Jobs 5 Reasons Why Social-Emotional Learning and Afterschool Are the Perfect Match The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs The Flexibility of Computational Thinking
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