The New Vision for Summer School Network (NVSS Network) includes more than 50 school districts and national partners. The Network of school districts is committed to summer learning that engages more children and youth, boosts academic achievement and supports teaching and learning throughout the school year. These districts are working to close the opportunity gap […]
Student success depends on much more than what happens in the classroom. With summer learning loss responsible for two-thirds of the achievement gap by the end of fifth grade, opportunities for youth (especially those at-risk) to stay engaged during the summer months matter tremendously to schools and families. And the strong evidence base proving positive […]
Students who fall behind over the summer are less likely to graduate from high school or go on to college. NSLA believes that opportunity of every kind is critical to our nation’s success. Creating opportunities for summer learning sets the stage for innovation, creativity, and leadership in every community: the young people we nurture today […]
The Columbian Reading, 10-year-old Jonathan Rojas proclaimed to a room of fellow students, is like eating chips. “Once you start, you just can’t stop?” asked Sean Crews, a program coordinator for new summer camp Project Transformation. “Yes!” confirmed a smiling Rojas. Rojas’ enthusiasm is a good sign for organizers of Project Transformation, an eight-week day […]