ICAN
New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award
Chandler, AZ: The objectives of the ICAN’s summer program are to provide youth with social-emotional support, engage them in fun academic and other activities, and keep them safe during the summer. Curriculum taught includes STEAM with hands-on activities; Social-Emotional Learning with team-building; Academic Support for reading and literacy; and Structured Sports and Recreation to promote physical activity, inclusion, and empowerment.
Teachers in the Parks
New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award
Exeter Township, PA: The Teachers in the Parks program meets students where they are—parks, pools, community rec programs, and daycares—to bridge the summer learning gap. Working with local school districts and recreation programs, TIPs creates relaxed summer learning environments across communities.
The Fresh Air Fund’s Summer Teen Academy
New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award
New York, NY: After 25 years of career exploration for middle and high schoolers, Fresh Air Fund’s Summer Teen Academy now offers career exposure, job-readiness training, and internships to address barriers to summer employment and funding cuts in NYC.
In partnership with NOLS, PennPraxis, Urban Arts Partnership, and Youthful Savings, teens aged 14-17 gain industry skills in architecture, game design, and entrepreneurship from field professionals.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica
New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award
Santa Monica, CA: Their Summer Learning Program rests on four pillars—21st Century Learning, Social-Emotional Health, Healthy Lifestyles, and Leadership—to prevent learning loss and enrich youth with STEM, art, tutoring, career prep, fitness, and more.