National Summer Learning Association

48% of parents say that most days their stress is completely overwhelming, compared to 26% among other adults. Parents and caregivers deserve government, workplace, and community programs that will support their needs. The ’s new advisory has more on what we can do

Parental Mental Health & Well-Being Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents. The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory 2024

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For millions of kids, summer is a time for growth and preparation for the school year. But too many miss out on vital experiences due to costs. Send a letter to your Members of Congress to support the Summer for All Act.

Support the Summer for All Act - Send a pre-written letter to your Members of Congress Send a pre-written letter to your Members of Congress asking them to co-sponsor the Summer for All Act. For millions of kids, summer is marked by camps and other enrichment activities that help them reset mentally, socially, and emotionally and...

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Hear from Natalia Sol of the National Summer Learning Association, Geoffrey Borman of Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Caitlin Hannon of Building Impact Partners, Kelli Marshall of The Mind Trust, Liz Obara Piedramartel, PhD, April Porter of Waterford.org + Jackie Taslim of Lavinia Group discuss the of and the program.

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Are you looking for FREE, professional learning opportunities for grade 6 to 8 science and engineering educators? The Institute for the Study of Resilience in Youth (ISRY), affiliated with McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School is offering online, interactive, free professional learning on the Dimensions of Success for Middle Grades Learning Engineering and Science (DoS-MiddLES), supported by the National Science Foundation (Award #2101554). Sessions begin soon, learn more here: https://bit.ly/4dFHWVp

Unlock a world of summer learning with your library card! Beyond books, it gives you access to multimedia, classes, workspaces, professional development sessions, and so much more at your public library.

Thousands of Boston Public School (BPS) students are receiving educational and informative lessons while school is out for the summer.
One of the many organizations participating in the afterschool and beyond program is Courageous Sailing. Read more: https://ihr.fm/4fHfWlK

BPS Students Are Still Learning Even While Summer Is In Full Swing | WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Boston Public School students are learning on land and sea by participating in unique program.

Teachers, parents, and students! Explore The Achievery by AT&T —a free, ad-free digital learning platform with 500+ educational videos from your favorite movies & TV shows. Perfectly paired with engaging activities across 7 academic subjects.
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AI is transforming education, but what does it mean for school and district leaders? Dive into insights on AI's potential and challenges in K-12 from

What Do School and District Leaders Need to Know About AI? An artificial intelligence expert and district leaders share how schools are using AI and experimenting with policies to regulate it.

Have you seen our collaboration with Google Play to assist families in selecting apps and activities that promote kids' well-being?
Check out our expert-curated collection of apps that help spark curiosity and deepen knowledge in reading, STEM, healthy habits, the environment, art, and more!
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🆕 from : 30 million children participated in a structured activity that provided learning opportunities last summer. Cost is the primary barrier to greater participation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fAdVrD

NSLA Policy Intern Spotlight: Tia from Bronx, NY! ✨

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The 2024–25 FAFSA form is now available. Filling out the application takes many students 20 minutes or less to complete and can unlock up to $7,395 in federal aid.

Ready to submit your application? Review the FAFSA here:
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New insights from : "Most U.S. Children Lack Summer Learning Opportunities" highlights a growing concern. Discover why expanding summer programs is important for our kids' futures.

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In U.S., 45% of Children Lack Summer Learning Opportunities Nearly half of U.S. parents say their child did not participate in a structured activity that provided learning opportunities last summer. Cost is the primary barrier to greater participation.

NSLA Policy Intern Spotlight: Anya from Snellville, Georgia ✨

The Summer for All Act, introduced by Senator Murphy (D-CT), aims to provide $4 billion over four years to fund high-quality summer programs for kids and families. This initiative will expand access to summer enrichment and improve programming nationwide.

Support the by sending a letter to your Members of Congress.
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Support the Summer for All Act - Send a pre-written letter to your Members of Congress Send a pre-written letter to your Members of Congress asking them to co-sponsor the Summer for All Act. For millions of kids, summer is marked by camps and other enrichment activities that help them reset mentally, socially, and emotionally and...

Explore 500+ videos across seven subjects to help students learn with The Achievery by AT&T! It's free to use and is available to students, parents and caregivers. Create your account here: https://bit.ly/4ckYty1

The Achievery The Achievery is a free digital learning platform designed to make distance learning more engaging, entertaining, and inspiring for K-12 students.

Now is the time for high school seniors and returning college students to submit their 2024-25 Free Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

Not sure what FAFSA is or how it can help with financial aid? Watch this video to learn more:
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What Is FAFSA®? The FAFSA® form, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form used to apply for financial aid. Completing the FAFSA form is the only way to access ...

We’ve partnered with Google Play to help make it easier for families to find apps that boost kids' well-being! These apps are free to use and are teacher approved. Explore NSLA’s curated selection of here: https://bit.ly/3YCpSXT

Championing Summer Learning The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) works to ensure students of all backgrounds, incomes, and zip codes can access a high-quality summer learning experience every year. NSLA believes that when we nurture and cultivate a child’s natural brilliance and curiosity, there are positive rippl...

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“Sometimes, we’re so focused on working with schools that you actually don’t remember or don’t realize how almost 70 percent of kids in the summer are learning in non-school settings.”

Aaron Dworkin shares important new research in :

Can Schools Meet the Demand for Summer Learning as Funding Runs Out? A Gallup report found that 45 percent of kids didn't attend a summer learning program in 2023.

Enjoy a new episode of “A Hot Time for Summer Learning” from The Wallace Foundation and hear how two districts from the District Summer Learning Network led by FHI 360 have transformed their summer programs to combat student learning loss: https://bit.ly/4aGfeS7

Why–and How–Two Districts Transformed Their Summer Programs Episode 5: A Hot Time for Summer Learning

Last week, released a breakthrough poll on the state of summer learning. It found that 30 million, or 55%, of children were in summer programs last year, but 32% did not participate specifically because of cost considerations. Read more:

In U.S., 45% of Children Lack Summer Learning Opportunities Nearly half of U.S. parents say their child did not participate in a structured activity that provided learning opportunities last summer. Cost is the primary barrier to greater participation.

NSLA was honored to work all summer with great alumni of summer learning program partners who came to Washington, DC for our 10 week, all-expense paid, policy internship program. We will feature intern spotlights over the next few weeks, and wish them all continued success!

The new FAFSA form makes it simpler and more convenient for students to determine if they are eligible for Federal grants, scholarships and more. https://bit.ly/4c2FU0X

The was officially introduced on Friday in Connecticut by Chris Murphy! Check out the live stream of the event here:

CT-N Video Player: Capitol News Briefing with U.S. Sen. Murphy, Gov. Lamont, Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and Hartford Mayor Arulampalam on Summer Enrichment Programs

The introduced by Senator Chris Murphy will make summer learning more accessible to all families by establishing $4 billion in grant programs to help community-based organizations and
states expand access to summer learning programming. Learn more about the act:
https://www.summerlearning.org/summerforall/

Had a great time visiting Hartford's Camp Courant to meet the campers and talk a little bit about our work to make summer camps and enrichment programs available to every young person in our communities.

Cost shouldn’t keep our kids from these important opportunities to learn, grow, and make memories.

Don't miss the latest episode as experts dig into the importance of high-quality summer learning to our nation’s children in all its aspects: health, nutrition, safety, equity, workforce impact and education.

Guests:
Aaron Dworkin, CEO, National Summer Learning Association
Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD, FAAP, Vice President, Chief Health Equity Officer, Nemours Children’s Health
Nancy Molello, Executive Director, Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemours Children’s Health
Ashley Bernal, Patient Care Technician, Nemours Children’s Health
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar

Listen here: https://nemourswellbeyond.org/episode/summertime-and-the-learning-is-easy/