Learning happens anywhere and anytime, and summer is the perfect time to unleash the curiosity and passions of young people.
That's why the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and Lands' End have teamed up to present the first-ever $10,000 Love Learning Award to shine a spotlight on quality programs that bring learning to life in informal learning spaces and support families in meaningful ways.
Candidates of particular interest are informal/drop-in summer programs that focus on environmental stewardship and STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, math, arts). Applications are open through November 30. Apply today.
NSLA and Lands' End also kicked off the Love Learning Art Contest on National Summer Learning Day. Applications are open through August, 12.
Summer Learning and Meals Act of 2018
Low-income students are least likely to have access to key resources that keep them safe, healthy, and learning over the summer months. Unfortunately, school resources like libraries and cafeterias are often idle in the summer months.
In August 2018, Senators Merkley and Wyden (OR) introduced the Summer Learning and Meals Act of 2018 (S. 3307), a bill to create a new federal grant program that provides grants to state libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months.
Tell Congress to support dedicated funding to keep school libraries open at school meal sites.
More than 200 people of all ages applied to the Gen2Gen Summer Fun(d) in June with a wealth of scrappy, creative, and fun ideas to bring generations together.
Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCO) and NSLA joined local officials and other organizations on National Summer Learning Day for summer learning fun and activities at Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center.
Kids enjoyed a lively reading of the Caldecott-winning book,
Trombone Shorty, by its acclaimed illustrator and National Summer Learning Day Ambassador, Bryan Collier.
CCO donated hundreds of books signed by Collier and many partner organizations joined in the fun to keep kids learning and having fun!
From coast to coast National Summer Learning Day was a great success. Your support helped NSLA reach nearly 650,000 youth in 45 states and media coverage in communities reached millions more!
Summer isn't over! You can still post any event or program that takes place in August! Stay tuned for a full recap of Summer Learning Day highlights.
More than 200 people of all ages applied to the Gen2Gen Summer Fun(d) in June with a wealth of scrappy, creative, and fun ideas to bring generations together.
