Teaching Kids How to Succeed in School
How education leaders can use summer programs to engage students and develop their confidence as capable learners.
Entries by Daren Howard
Making Your Program a District Priority
This packet is a resource to help you advocate for summer learning to be included in your school district’s Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) and corresponding investments. This guide includes:
Summer Learning: An Inspiring Alternative to Summer School
This 3 minute video illustrates the difference between summer learning programs and remedial summer school. See how summer learning programs help students retain and build-on their achievements during the school year.
Summer Learning Infographic
This summer learning infographic summarizes the challenges that summer learning programs address, the positive impact they have on students that participate, and the key features of an effective program.
Let Summer Work for You
Download our brochure to learn about the value of summer learning programs to students, educators, and communities. The brochure is available in both English & Spanish. Obtain high-quality, printed copies of the brochure by contacting the Summer Matters campaign.
Teaching Kids how to Succeed in School
This 5 minute video exhibits how high quality expanded learning programs, especially Summer Learning Programs, can focus on Social-Emotional Learning for students. See how program activities nurture relationship building, communication skills, and emotional intelligence in students.
SUMMER LEARNING IN LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLANS
The Partnership for Children & Youth reviewed Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) from 50 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in 2015 to understand district investment in summer programming. The 50 LEAs include 20/25 (80%) of the largest LEAs in California and at least one LEA from 33/58 (56%) of counties in California. This research builds on a 2014 LCAP review, and includes 40 of the same LEAs reviewed last year and 10 new LEAs.
Summer Matters and CSBA Offer Governance Workshops to School Boards
The California School Boards Association and Partnership for Children and Youth are pleased to offer this free workshop to help Boards of Education plan effective summer learning programs that promote student achievement and wellness. The interactive workshop is designed to engage School Board members, key leadership staff, and community partners in exploring, discussing and strategizing about the role of summer learning in their districts.
Summer STEM Project Findings 2014
The Summer Science Project supported the availability and quality of summer and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning programs in Oakland, Concord and San Jose, California. The project was led by the Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) and Techbridge, in collaboration with four project communities, which included Oakland, Mt. Diablo, Franklin-McKinley, and San Jose Unified School Districts.
Summer STEM Project Findings 2013
The Summer Science Project supported the availability and quality of summer and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning programs in Oakland, Concord and San Jose, California. The project was led by the Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) and Techbridge, in collaboration with four project communities, which included Oakland, Mt. Diablo, Franklin-McKinley, and San Jose Unified School Districts.
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