#WhySummerMatters
Take to Social Media and Tell us Why Summer Matters to You
Why does Summer Matter to you? Post a video explaining why summer matters to you and use the hashtag #WhySummerMatters. We’ll be sharing videos we receive from kids, programs, and families, and highlighting great summer learning opportunities throughout the state. Tell the world why summer matters to you, before National Summer Learning Day, July 14th.
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Diving Into Summer Learning ProgramsDecember 11, 2017 - 11:49 pmSummer learning programs are distinctively different from traditional summer school programs. For Nazaneen Khalilnaji-Otto, the Summer Matters campaign director at the Partnership for Children and Youth, one word sums up the difference between the summer learning model and summer school: “fun.” Summer learning takes on a “camp-like culture,” and these programs are generally open to all students, rather than only students seeking remedial or advanced coursework.
Last Chance to Nominate a Summer SuperheroSeptember 20, 2017 - 9:21 pmDo you know a Superintendent who has demonstrated extraordinary support for summer learning programs during the time between September 2016-September 2017? Can you help us find and celebrate this superhero? Summer Matters is looking for nominations for our Superhero award, given each year to California Superintendents who make summer learning matter in their districts.
2017 Summer Matters Road Trip Media CoverageAugust 25, 2017 - 10:31 pmThe Summer Matters Road Trip was huge this year! We traveled to programs in 15 different cities, spreading the word about the importance of summer learning. But don’t take our word for it, check out the media coverage of several of the stops on the road trip.
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