Nora Niedzielski-Eichner Executive Director neichner@nysan.org 646-943-8671

1. Nora Niedzielski-EichnerExecutive Directorneichner@nysan.org646-943-8671 Stopping the Summer Slide: Summer Learning across New York June 19, 2014

2. Agenda Summer Learning Day: June 20, 2014 Research on summer learning Summer Learning Day Summer learning across New York Resources Questions

3. Research on Summer learning

4. The Summer Slide • Research finds that summer learning loss equates to approximately one month of learning as measured by standardized test scores. • The effect is cumulative. • http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1170523?uid=3739832&uid=2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21104332947063

5. The Summer Slide • Research suggests losses for low-income students are, on average, around three months in reading. • Meanwhile, many of their middle-class peers make slight gains. • http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/summer-and-extended-learning-time/summer-learning/Documents/Making-Summer-Count-How-Summer-Programs-Can-Boost-Childrens-Learning.pdf

6. The Summer Slide A recent report suggests a 6,000 hour opportunity gap between low and middle-income students by 6th grade. An estimated 1,080 of those hours come from differences in opportunities to attend summer programs and summer camp. http://www.expandedschools.org/policy-documents/6000-hour-learning-gap

7. The Summer Slide • Fortunately, high-quality summer learning programs can help. • Longitudinal studies conclude that the effects of summer learning programs endure for at least two years after the student has engaged in the summer program. • http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/summer-and-extended-learning-time/summer-learning/Pages/Making-Summer-Count-How-Summer-Programs-Can-Boost-Childrens-Learning.aspx

8. Summer learning day

9. Summer Learning Day National advocacy day to spread awareness about the importance of summer learning for closing the achievement gap and supporting healthy youth development. Celebrated by elected officials and policymakers, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, universities, museums, libraries, and summer camps across the country. https://summerlearning.site-ym.com/?page=summer_learning_day

10. http://www.summerlearningdaymap.org/

11. Summer learning across new york

12. Summer of Innovation (Southern Tier) Colleges and universities, GST BOCES, science centers, and others from across the Southern Tier have united to offer summer learning Focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills Some free, some fee-based, variety of schedules A few of the many choices: Polymers & Metals Science Camp, Big Yucky, Raptor Camp, Pit Crew Challenge: Build a Valve Cover Racer, M.A.S.H. (Medical Academy of Science & Health) Camp Contact: Terri Walczak, TWalczak@gstboces.org http://www.gstboces.org/summerofinnovation/

13. Horizons at Harley(Rochester) Six-week summer program of hands-on, project-based curriculum focused on literacy and math for low-income K-8 students Breakfast, lunch, snack; field trips; daily swimming; organic gardening; community service projects; and cultural activities, social and emotional literacy. Average student attends 5 years, 90% who attend that long graduate HS, 75% go to college Hosted by the Harley School for 20 years Contact: Luis A. Perez, lperez@harleyschool.org http://horizonsatharley.org/

14. Fiver Children’s Foundation (New York City) • The Foundation makes a 10-year commitment to children from underserved communities in NYC and central New York through a character-building summer camp and year-round out of school time programs. • At Camp Fiver in Poolville, NY, required activities include character education, learning center, environmental education, swimming, health, public speaking, leadership, ethical decision-making, debate, college prep, and service learning. Electives include horseback riding, sports, writing, and arts. • Since 2000, 94% of program graduates have graduated from HS, 98% of those graduates have gone on to college or entered the military. • Contact: Christie Ko, christie@fiver.org, 212-971-9562

15. 4-H Career Explorations (Ithaca) 3 days on Cornell campus 500 students from 40+ counties & NYC Expose youth to a wide variety of academic fields and careers, develop their leadership skills, and provide hands-on experience in a college setting Choices include: Crafting the Human Body, Youth Voice Through Photos, Environmental Engineering Waste to Energy, FSAD Fashion Chop Shop, Landscape Architecture, and Veterinary Science Contact: Andy Turner, ast4@cornell.edu http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/events/Pages/CareerEx.aspx

16. Project Morry (Elmsford, NY) • Nonprofit, year-round youth development organization for low-income students, anchored by a residential, educational summer camp called Morry’sCamp. • 9-year commitment is given to each child, free of charge. • At Morry’s Camp, campers explore the outdoors through fishing, hiking, nature study, swimming. Literacy is part of all programs—from studying recipes in Culinary Kids to enjoying a good book at the library to writing lyrics in the Music Ascension Program. Tutoring is also an integral part of the summer camp experience. • 100% of the young people who have completed the Project Morry program have graduated HS on time. • Contact:Dawn Ewing,dawn@projectmorry.org,914-592-3055 • http://www.projectmorry.org/

17. Garden of Fire (Corning) Collaboration between art museum, nature center, multiple community centers, and local supporters—including local professional artists and the fire department Themed around gardening, cycles of life, and the role of fire in creating ceramics and other fire arts: glassmaking, blacksmithing 135 children grades 3-6 attending local youth centers will participate in 7 (2 hour) sequential sessions which are free to students under grants supporting the program. A culminating celebration will be held showcasing students’ learning and will be open to parents and invited community members Contact: Gigi Alvaré, 607-765-9093, alvareg@rockwellmuseum.org

18. Summer Youth Employment Program (Buffalo) The program provides a supportive entry point to employment, connects HS graduation to future employment and job skills, and leverages SYEP funding to provide more opportunities for younger children. Summer Youth Employment Program participants take a for-credit class at the HS, helping them toward graduation. They participate in literacy circles, financial literacy classes and socio-emotional workshops. In the college and career workshops they discuss job-readiness skills, the challenges they are facing in their 1st job and develop goals and pathways for securing future employment. Contact: Kim Luce, Child & Adolescent Treatment Services Building Brighter Futures, kluce@catswny.org

19. SummerQuest (NYC) 3-year pilot to make summer learning a scalable and sustainable strategy to close opportunity and achievement gaps. Free, five-week, full-day summer learning program for ES and MS students in Bronx and Brooklyn. DOE teachers collaborate with educators from community-based organizations to offer students Common-Core aligned instruction, enrichment activities, sports and recreation, and field trips. 96% of parents felt their child was better prepared for school and 97% said it balanced fun and learning. https://www.fundforpublicschools.org/nyc-summer-quest-video Contact: Harry Hartfield, 212-374-6623, WHartfield@schools.nyc.gov

20. Resources

21. Resources • The Wallace Foundation • http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/summer-and-extended-learning-time/Pages/default.aspx • The National Summer Learning Association • http://www.summerlearning.org/

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