How Teachers Can Help Students Beat the “Summer Slide” in ELA
Edutopia updated a great post last week on how teachers can help prevent summer learning loss. They focused more on reading than any other subjects, but they made some great suggestions.
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Summer Site Visits Announced
The Summer Matters campaign is excited to showcase quality summer learning programs across the state. The site visits will include orientations to the programs and opportunities to see staff and youth in action.
Get Ready for Summer
If you are an educator responsible for providing a high quality summer program for children and youth in your community, you are probably busy right now with planning for summer and making sure you finish the school year strong. It is easy to fall into the routine of this busy time. Take just a moment to consider some of the proactive things you can do to take your summer program to the next level.
Rally to Save Afterschool and Summer
Join us on May 10 at the Sacramento Capitol Building North Steps to rally in support of afterschool programs across the state.
Register Now for the Afterschool & Summer Challenge
The Challenge is a unique event that includes a full day of training and networking that culminates with legislative visits and a rally at the State Capitol. Join us in Sacramento on May 9-10, 2016 and make your voice heard!
Help secure $73 Million for ASES
The Summer Matters campaign seeks to provide access to high-quality summer learning programs to all children in California. Without a rate increase, all expanded learning programs are at risk for a decrease, rather than increase, in quality, including summer. Please take a few minutes to read how YOU can help.
Taking Summer Seriously
With the Packard Foundation’s support, a coalition of educators, policymakers, and families launched the Summer Matters campaign. Eager to build on-the-ground models of great summer programming, the stakeholders worked to create high-quality programs across the state that address local needs of children and youth.
California Leaders Among Champions of Change
Summer learning programs were in the national spotlight recently when two California leaders were among nine individuals from across the country selected to be honored with a Champions of Change – Summer Opportunity award for their work to increase high-quality summer learning opportunities for youth.
San Francisco Summer Resource Fair
At the Summer Resource Fair, families can meet representatives from more than 200 organizations that provide summer camps and classes. Come and find some fun things for your kids to do over the summer months at this free event.
Free Program Staff Conference Announced
This FREE conference will give you the opportunity to redefine summer with activities that are meaningful, support mastery and expand horizons. The goal of the conference is to provide tools and resources empowering you to deliver the highest quality program possible.
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