DID YOU KNOW?
According to Summer Adventures in Learning, children regress when they don’t practice their academic skills over the summer. This is known as summer learning loss, or the summer slide. The cumulative effect of summer learning loss over multiple years can have a lasting impact on a student's academic performance and long-term success. Addressing summer learning loss is crucial for promoting educational equity and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive academically.
WHY IS SUMMER LEARNING IMPORTANT?
Summer Learning provides an opportunity for continued growth, reinforcement of good habits, and exploration of new interests outside of the regular school year. Engaging in educational activities during the summer helps students maintain momentum, foster curiosity, and enter the new school year better prepared and more confident. Find out what happens when students do not have access to high-quality summer camps in the video below from National Summer Learning Association.
Paradise of Learning: This Summer Academic Camp focuses on literacy and math remediation for students at Florence Howard Elementary School in the Avenue community. We are honored to come alongside their teachers and students to provide them with additional opportunities through books, activity backpacks, and an end-of-camp celebration helping students stay academically engaged and prepared for the school year ahead.
SPARK Summer Camp: This six week summer camp sets out to empower children to develop a lifelong love of learning and cultivate their problem-solving skills during the summer months. By integrating evidence-based reading intervention strategies with engaging STEAM activities, we aim to create a unique summer experience that inspires learning.
ABC Academic Support: The ABC Academic Support Program operates in three Mobile County Public Schools located in the Avenue—Florence Howard Elementary, Calloway-Smith Middle School, and Pathway K-5. Our goal is to bridge educational disparities for teachers and students by providing supplemental resources, such as academic and extracurricular clubs, student incentives, mentoring programs, and teacher appreciation events. Through these diverse avenues for student engagement and teacher recognition, we create a supportive learning environment that fosters academic and personal growth.
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