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Just a few more weeks until Summer Learning Day! Mayors, council members, superintendents, principals and other local leaders understand that a strong education system is beneficial to local economy and community development. They also need to understand how summer learning loss can undermine overall academic success and the community's future. Expanding summer learning opportunities can support and accelerate education goals. Summer Learning Day offers a great opportunity to engage these…
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Getting excited about Summer Learning Day! We are too! Did you know that all families are not aware of the importance of engaging their children in effective summer learning experiences or the opportunities available in their own communities? Spreading the word to raise awareness about the importance of summer learning to encourage parents, caregivers, and community leaders to take advantage of existing programs and services, and to support families in reading to and with their children over…
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Over the summer many young people and their families lose access to critical supports that keep them safe, healthy and engaged in learning and meaningful work experiences. Studies show that providing summer opportunities, including jobs, learning, and meals, prevents academic regression, the potential for weight gain, and youth violence. Through collaborative efforts communities are finding innovative ways to increase high-quality summer learning, meals, and job opportunities. This…
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We are very excited about our upcoming National Summer Learning Day on July 14th, 2016 and we know that you are too! To help you prepare for Summer Learning Day and summer in general, we have pooled together a quick list of resources to assist you as you and your communities are planning. These resources can also be found on NSLA’s website. Please take time to review these resources…
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As we continue to share new and exciting resources to assist you as you and your communities are planning for the summer, we would like to inform you of a great new book from NSLA’s Board Chair, Matthew Boulay, Summers Matter. This groundbreaking book on the importance of accessible summer learning opportunities provides engaging and educational activities that keep kids active and learning during the summer months and is slated to be published by Amazon on…
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Wondering how to select a literacy assessment for your summer program? Want to partner with your school district, but you're not sure where to start? Join the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) Working with Literacy Assessments and Data Webinar on Thursday, May 26th at 1:00pm (ET) as we explore literacy assessments, data, and strategies that can lead to action.Read more…
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Read more…The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) - Get Ready for Summer!Unfortunately due to low registration numbers, we've decided to cancel today's LIVE Get Ready for Summer! Webinar. Instead, we will send out a link for the recorded Webinar to ensure that you all receive valuable information shared about ways to make your…
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How does environmental lead impact a child’s ability to be successful in school and life? Check out these articles and issue briefs discussing the effects of lead exposure on child development and how to prevent it from happening in the future.Read more…
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The White House and the U.S. Department of Education announced the launch of the "Absences Add Up" campaign to empower parents with information about chronic absenteeism and resources about the importance of consistent school attendance. Using a public service advertising (PSA) campaign, the Ad Council, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, My…
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Hi Everyone,
We are working on some informational gift bags that will be provided to local hospitals to distribute to new moms as they leave L&D. We will be including a book (thanks to First Book!), a shopping tote with "read, learn, play" messaging, and a tear-off info sheet for Text4Baby (in case the mother had not signed up during her pregnancy.
We would like to identify other fact sheet, bookmark, informational giveaway type items (e.g., a developmental wheel or magnet)…
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ReadyRosie works to put high quality preK directly into the hands of every parent through videos modeling everyday activities parents and caregivers can do with their kids in everyday situations: at the bus stop, in the kitchen, at the laundromat, or in the car.
There are a number of …
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Are you interested in knowing how texting can be used to help develop early childhood literacy skills?
Do you wonder where texting programs are being used across the country?
Are you curious about other tech-based approaches to support early childhood literacy development?
A newly developed, online mapping…
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Covering Poverty is a toolkit targeting journalists who would like to improve how they cover poverty in their beat.
But this toolkit is useful for anyone, not just journalists, who are interested in talking about poverty more effectively. And given the target population of the Campaign, the toolkit has valuable resources that GLR states and communities can use, not only for advocacy, but also for research,…
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Parents are emerging as a practice and policy priority for schools and school districts throughout the U.S., and the power of parents is also being recognized. The discussion and momentum in the media around the role of parents in early childhood success and how communities, organizations, advocates and policymakers can support the important role of parents is encouraging.
Here are just a few of the news and resources recently released around parent engagement and involvement.…
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Summer is fast-approaching and the excitement is brewing for Summer Learning Day (SLD) 2015 on Friday, June 19th! Whether you are aiming to expand upon your awesome event or pledge from last year, or gearing up to participate in SLD for the first time, National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is here to support your planning for SLD 2015 with great ideas and strategies to make your SLD engagement fun, fulfilling and effective.Read more…
