Summer learning programs aim to keep kids sharp
Kerry Benefield, The Press Democrat
Published: June 27, 2013
Looking at summer learning loss from the perspective of a dedicated student. The student shares some thought about how summer learning programs help students maintain their skills during the summer while still being fun.
Article Excerpt
Manny DeLeon got straight A’s last year as an eighth-grader at Comstock Middle School, but he signed up for Make Camp because he didn’t want to lose a step academically over the summer.
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