Featured Resources
New Report on Summer Learning
The Summer Matters campaign has released first-ever findings on the impact of summer learning programs on California students’ academic achievement. The report, Summer Matters- How Summer Learning Strengthens Students' Success found that students who took part in summer learning programs made substantial improvements in their grade-level vocabulary skills, strengthened their social skills and relationships with peers and educators, boosted their confidence and interest in reading, and enhanced their academic habits, attitudes and readiness to learn.
Click here to read full report
Click here to read overview of report
Resources For Parents
With summer fast approaching, the Summer Matters campaign is pleased to provide parents with two resources to help prevent their children from falling prey to “summer learning loss” and support their learning, health and well-being during the all-important summer learning months, both at home and in their local communities:
Six Signs of a Great Summer Learning Program – A six-point checklist to help parents identify quality summer learning opportunities for their children.
Five Ways to Keep Your Kids Learning All Summer Long – A five-point checklist of easy, effective and affordable ways that parents can keep their kids’ minds and bodies healthy and active during the critical summer learning months.
District Leaders
Resources to help bolster summer learning in your school district. Go to this page to find information on: Program Design, Funding and Sustainability, Assessment and Evaluation, and Research. Click here.
Policy & Advocacy Leaders
Data and findings to help advocate for expanded summer learning opportunities. Go to this page to find information on: Research and Policy Initiatives.Click here.
Program Providers
Guides to help develop and execute high quality summer learning programs. These tools are organized within the domains of the National Summer Learning Association's quality standards. Go to this page to find information on: Purpose, Partnership, Planning, Program Sustainability, Staff, Teaching Strategies.
Click here.
T.A. Providers
If you provide training, mentoring, coaching or consulting services to help improve the quality of California summer learning programs, click the title to explore the ASAPconnect website. Click here.
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