In September of 2009, the National Campaign for Summer Learning was created with the goal of increasing public investment in summer learning programs by $50 million by 2012. We are thrilled to report that one year into the campaign, we are well more than half-way to the stated $50 million goal. Read the Progress Update.
TIME.com highlights the risks of a summer without learning.
Continue the momentum. Take action now!
Featured Publications For a full report on accessing ARRA funds to support summer learning, click here.
What Public Policies Do (and Don’t Do) to Support Summer Learning Opportunities for All Youth
Check out other organizations that support summer learning:
A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education Afterschool Alliance Council of Chief State School Officers Food Research Action Center Innovations in Civic Participation Mott Statewide Networks
National Center on Time and Learning New Day for Learning
| | Until recently, the summer months have largely been ignored by education policymakers as a way to close the achievement gap and support youth development. Yet an abundance of research dating back 100 years highlights the need for and benefits of summer learning. With the pending reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the passage of the Summer Term Education Program for Upwards Performance (STEP UP), and $100 billion in education funding included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, now is the time to re-examine the many ways summer learning programs can benefit children. Research shows that summer learning programs can have a profound impact on: - Closing the academic achievement gap
- Promoting student health and wellness
- Fostering innovation, creativity, and a love of learning
The National Summer Learning Association is committed to ensuring that children and youth in high-poverty communities have access to high-quality summer learning programs. We work directly with policymakers and key stakeholders to make investment in summer learning a national, state, and local priority. |
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