Summer Solutions Leadership Forum Recap
Summer Solutions Leadership Forum Recap
Early Education Leaders
The Early Learning Education PLC is designed to spark creativity and collaboration in exploring learning approaches and activities for Pre-K to 2nd grade children during the summer and out-of-school time experiences. This community is ideal for those passionate about nurturing a love of learning in young children and will offer opportunities to exchange ideas, leverage […]
Ready, set, school! Back-to-school apps picked by NSLA
NSLA’s team of experts has thoughtfully selected a vibrant collection of enriching apps designed to spark a love of reading and expand kids’ knowledge in areas like STEM, healthy habits, the environment, music, art, career exploration, and more. These tools offer fun, engaging ways for children and families to learn and explore together during the summer months and as they kick off a new year of school.
Summer Solutions Leadership Forum
NSLA’s Summer Solutions Leadership Forum January 26–29, 2026 | Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa | Fairhope, Alabama An intimate, invitation-only gathering of senior leaders, funders, and partners dedicated to expanding summer and out-of-school learning opportunities nationwide. Over the course of three days, Forum participants will step back from day-to-day demands to reflect, collaborate, and […]
College Access and Summer Melt Professional Learning Community
A professional learning community geared toward college access and career success programs.Planned, led, and facilitated by NSLA Field Consultants, this PLC offers: Networking & peer learning: Regular virtual convenings (60‑90 minutes), plus an in-person event at the NSLA conference in Washington, DC. Focus areas: Technical & Life Skills support Best practices in the field Organizational […]
Full Congressional Testimony of Aaron Philip Dworkin, CEO, NSLA on the Importance of Federal Funding for Summer
Summer Starts in September
NSLA’s Summer Starts in September Webinar + Meet & Greet September 30 – October 1, 2025 | 1:00–3:00 PM EST Join us for this free, dynamic two-day event designed to help program leaders, educators, and partners reflect on summer 2025 and gear up for an even stronger 2026. Register Here Register Online Summer Starts in […]
Cultivating Connection via Online Learning – a Whole New World
Tammy Briant Spratling, chief executive officer, Community Tampa Bay For many nonprofits, the ability to come together in-person – to hold hands, to hug, to connect is mission-critical. Inherently, nonprofits are in the business of human connectedness. Yet, since March, we have been challenged to create meaningful connections online. I am proud of the work Community […]
What We Learned About Distance Learning from Online Summer Camp
Eduardo Caballero, executive director and co-founder EDMO We’ve been running our flagship summer day camp, Camp EDMO®, and year-round after school programs in Northern California since 2004. When COVID-19 forced the closures of California schools in March of 2020, our EDMO team took on the design challenge of a lifetime. In the span of ten days, we […]