SSLS Summer Learning and Out-of-School Time Resource Guide
Download these helpful resources provided by partner organizations during NSLA’s Summer Solutions Leadership Series, November 16-18, 2020.
A Summer Like No Other: Lessons from the Field During COVID-19
NSLA conducted a number of focus groups and in-depth interviews in September 2020 with 21 summer learning leaders representing 15 national award-winning summer learning programs. Our goal was to provide qualitative context to complement survey data from the Afterschool Alliance’s report: Preparing for Back to School and Navigating Summer in the Time of COVID-19. NSLA […]
Spring Forward Summer Learning Program Quality Assessment Case Study
This brief highlights the findings of a program quality assessment from a collaboration between the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and Spring Forward, a nonprofit based in Rock Island, Illinois, that provides educational and enrichment opportunities at no cost to enhance the lives of families in the community. NSLA encourages organizations to use these findings […]
Summer Learning: A Bridge to Student Success and America’s Recovery, a COVID-19 PLAYBOOK
According to the RAND Corporation and Wallace Foundation report, Investing in Successful Summer Programs, summertime can be used to support an array of goals for children and youth, including academic enrichment, physical and mental health, social-emotional well-being, and the development of interests. The only way we’re truly going to make critical summer learning and enrichment […]
Mizzen by Mott: Powering those who empower kids
Download the app that helps you inspire, engage and spark learning in young people. With activities from premier organizations like Jazz at Lincoln Center and powerful management tools, Mizzen by Mott is the all-in-one tool that helps you strengthen your learning program so it can be better and more fun than ever. Mizzen by Mott […]
2019 Summer Learning Awards Kick-off Webinar
Each year, the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recognizes the outstanding work done during the summer months on behalf of our nation’s youth. NSLA held a Summer Learning Awards Kick-off Webinar to discuss the 2019 application and answer any questions you might have about the process. We were joined by Lauren Kellner Rudolph, Managing Program […]
Summer Learning: Interaction and Engagement
Summer programs can help children and youth develop both academic and social skills that will help them be successful in school and life. However, to achieve these results, providers need to deliver programs that offer opportunities for high-quality experiences and positive connections with peers and adults. This brief describes two elements that are necessary for […]