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Questions? Contact Ryan Rebarchick at 410-856-1370 ext. 203 or nationalconference@summerlearning.org.  

Conference Strands

Conference sessions will include workshops in the following strands:

Knowledge and Strategies for Summer Program Managers. Sessions for new program managers (0-3 years of experience) address the foundational summer learning research and cover summer program basics, such as how to: get a program up and running; recruit, develop, and train staff; evaluate program successes; work with community partners; finance and sustain programs; develop strong schedules; secure transportation, and other practical topics.

Sessions targeting experienced program managers (3 plus years) and executive directors will build on previous experience and offer strengthening strategies for: staff development programs; program evaluation; finance and sustainability; program design/curriculum selection; relationship building; advocacy initiatives; and other strengthening topics.  Sessions could also provide case studies that demonstrate the replication and expansion of high-quality summer programs.   

Policy and Funding for Systems Building. Sessions offer case studies and examples of policy, funding strategies, and community-wide initiatives that support, broaden access to, and increase youth participation in summer learning opportunities. Sessions offer examples of how programs have helped influence policy and funding to build community capacity. Sessions will target meeting the needs of community partners, executive directors, and program managers.

Innovative Instructional Approaches. How do you deliver instruction in informal settings? How do you target learning goals in an engaging way? Sessions offer strategies, examples, and approaches that support compelling, enriching, learning-centered programming that narrows the achievement gap and promotes healthy youth development. Sessions will target meeting the needs of program managers and instructional staff.