YOUR SOURCE FOR SUMMER LEARNING NEWS
August 30, 2018
Issue No. 1
Greetings!
The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is excited to introduce a new look to our official e-newsletter— The Summer Times—your source for summer learning news across the country. This bi-weekly industry snapshot will continue to offer the latest updates in research, policy, and promising practices to support your quest in keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy after the school bell rings. Take the survey at the end of this issue and let us know what you think.
September is Nearly Here
The process of planning, delivering, and improving summer learning programs is continuous. That's why we say, "Summer starts in September." Just as summer programming ends, planning for the next year should begin!

NSLA's comprehensive program planning guide is full of research-based strategies, program examples, and tools that program leaders can use to develop an intentional and high-impact program.
Last Chance to Save
Secure your spot at our national conference, Summer Changes Everything™, in Kansas City, Missouri, November 12-14! You won’t want to miss our keynote speaker, Hill Harper, award-winning actor, author, and Founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping underserved youth to succeed through education, mentorship, and grant programs.

Register for NSLA's conference on summer learning and afterschool by Friday, August 31 and save $50 with the summer rate!
Summers Matter: Contact Congress
High quality summer learning opportunities set our students up for success and your voice matters in shaping smarter summers and brighter futures for our nation’s young people. Tell Congress to protect and increase summer learning and afterschool funding today.
School is starting! Is your child ready?
Have your child answer three to five questions from Learning Heroes as a quick math and reading review from last year. It isn’t a test—your child can relax and solve the problems—like a game! At the end, you’ll get fun, free activities to help your child at home.
Knowledge Center
Whether you’re looking for program resources or in-depth research on the benefits of summer learning, NSLA’s Summer Learning Knowledge Center is a great place to find the latest information you need and want to know. Our newest resource is the Summer Playbook for PTA and School Leaders, designed in collaboration with the National PTA and Learning Heroes.
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