Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance
... because learning does not end at 3:00 p.m.
With new resources available for summer programming, and great challenges facing our students, we have an opportunity to make summer 2022 a game-changer for students. Programs allow students to explore, create, connect with peers and mentors, and accelerate learning in an informal and fun setting. While this summer provides a tremendous opportunity to help youth […]
High-quality summer programs can be the great equalizer, as these programs support academic, social, and emotional learning and development for school-age children in safe and supportive environments. Research has shown that children from lower income households are more likely to experience summer learning loss than their more affluent peers. These inequities have been exacerbated by […]
Summer learning and enrichment is an evidence-based approach to academic growth and social-emotional development and a critical post-pandemic educational strategy. Yet launching or expanding summer programming requires districts to possess certain resources, knowledge, and skills that may be new to them or not fully developed. This 90-minute session will feature a robust conversation with national […]
Research tells us that school district-led summer learning programs can play a vital role in supporting students academically and providing them with enriching activities they may not otherwise experience. But how do they do it? A forthcoming report draws from research conducted by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and commissioned by The Wallace Foundation. Supporting […]
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school ready to succeed in the year. This year, we’re bringing back themes you can use to highlight activities during the celebration. Some suggested themes are: Discover STEM and Soar, […]
Hosted by: National Summer Learning Association Join the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and leaders from across the country at the 2022 national conference: Summer Changes Everything™, October 24-26 in Washington, DC. More than 800 cross-sector leaders focused on summer will be attending, including: Summer learning program directors and board members School district administrators Leaders […]
Springboard to Summer Virtual Conference: Preparing for High Quality Summer Enrichment. There is growing recognition for the essential role summer enrichment can play in helping prepare students for success. Join out-of-school time, school district, policy and community leaders from across Kentucky and Oklahoma for this two-day virtual convening. We will learn and share best practices […]
Presenters: Brodrick Clarke, National Summer Learning Association; and Jen Rinehart, Afterschool Alliance. Commentators: Kate Landes, GA Statewide Afterschool Network; Dan McNeil, Spring Forward, IL; Sarah Resch, Camp Whitcomb/Mason, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee; and Kathy Ruggeberg. Ph.D., Rock Island-Milan School District Moderator: John Gomperts, CGLR.
Register Now for The National Summer Learning Association's free and virtual Summer Planning Bootcamp, March 29-30, 2023. The bootcamp will be led by dynamic out-of-school time leaders, sessions will delve into strategies to accelerate learning, build critical partnerships, and plan successful strategies to scale impact in a sustainable and measurable way. Our nation’s children, especially […]
Hosted by: Kentucky Educational Television Featuring resources from KET and PBS KIDS, come explore multimedia resources designed to support learning in after-school and out-of-school settings. Join us as we explore the Family and Community Learning model for multi-generational hands-on family engagement. We will also explore camp offerings which include five modularly designed sessions (each 3-4 […]
Save the date for the National Summer Learning Association's annual conference that will take place at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC!
The two-day webinar series is designed to equip you with tools, ideas, and best practices to elevate your summer program planning game. Guided by dynamic experts and leaders, day 1 will focus on policy and research, student well-being, and using summer to promote youth voice, nature, community service, college prep, and career exposure. On day […]