| Dear Summer Learning Community, As we wrap up 2025 and start planning for 2026, we hope you’ll check out the resources, tools, and experiences detailed below including opportunities to participate in our upcoming Summer Solutions Leadership Forum, our in-person trainings across the U.S., and our NSLA Summer Insiders Annual Membership Program, giving individuals and partners more tools and connections. This holiday season, we are grateful for your continued leadership and efforts on behalf of young people. We look forward to partnering and working with you soon. The NSLA Team |
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| Limited Spots Remain forThe Summer Solutions Leadership Forum |
NSLA is working to close America’s summer opportunity gap by 2030. This is our “big bet” for our young people informed by Gallup research. To meet this goal, NSLA is partnering with the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Statewide Afterschool Network to present the Summer Solutions Leadership Forum. The Forum is a senior level, multi-sector leadership gathering taking place from January 26–28, 2026 at the historic Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa on the Gulf Coast in Fairhope, Alabama. Our plan is to work with partners to develop cross sector strategies and solutions for scale to close the summer opportunity gap once and for all. Below are some of the distinguished leaders who are joining us for this important conversation and convening:  Check your inbox and complete your registration today. A limited number of spots and scholarships are still available for those who would like to attend. If you’d like join as a participant and learn more about the event, please contact Leslie Gabay-Swanston. To join as a sponsor, please contact Natalia Sol. |
| Program Planning and Staff Training Support NSLA recently released Destination Summer Learning – the essential workbook designed to help you create a high-impact, research-driven summer learning program! Order your copy of Destination Summer Learning here, or you can contact us about designing a personalized staff training and program planning experience with Brodrick Clarke, NSLA’s Vice President of Youth Development and Training, and our team of expert field consultants.Partner Spotlight: Crayola |
| Save the date for Crayola Creativity Week, a free, week-long virtual event for schools, libraries, and homes.Sign-up now and access downloadable resources, celebrity activity videos, and giveaways designed to inspire and engage your entire learning community! |
Join our PLCs and Summer Insiders Program NSLA continues to convene, engage and support our network of likeminded leaders throughout the year through our Professional Learning Communities. They meet quarterly, are free to join and are facilitated by practitioner experts. They are a great way to learn from, connect with and support your peers. Learn more by clicking the links below:Independent, Parochial & Charter SchoolsSchool Districts LeadersPublic & Affordable HousingSpecial Populations, Camps, & Outdoor ProgramsLibraries & LiteracySports, Health, & FitnessArts EducationYouth Workforce Development & InternshipsResearch, Evidence & PracticeSTEM & MedicineUniversity Partnerships: Summer On-Campus Impact Early Learning Education Presented by WaterfordWe have also launched our new Summer Insiders Membership Program! For a minimal membership fee, partners receive additional benefits, resources, and program support opportunities. Become a member today!News You Can Use |
 • The Wallace Foundation: From Crisis Response to Enduring Partnership How out-of-school-time intermediaries and schools can work together in support of youth and families. |
 • Afterschool Alliance: America After 3PM provides new insights about children and families during the hours of 3 to 6 p.m. |
 • HistoryCoLab: Teen-Centered Civics for Human Thriving offers a blueprint for adults to rethink how to nurture and engage with adolescents using a science-backed, community-connected, and teen-centered approach to learning. |
 • The 74 Media: It’s Autumn. Time for States to Start Planning for Summer School Designing & delivering high-quality summer programs requires many of the same district-level efforts needed to plan a full academic year. |
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