Summer learning loss is responsible for declines in academic development among all children. One of the most effective strategies for impacting student achievement, accelerated summer learning programs, has gone virtually unused, and this is particularly true in low-income communities where students face the steepest declines in learning over the summer months.
Monday-Thursday
• 8:30–9:00 - Breakfast and Community Time
• 9:00–12:00 - Literacy and Math
• 12:00–1:00 - Lunch and Recess
• 1:00–3:00 - Enrichment Activities such as art,
music and gym
• 3:00 - Program Ends
Fun Fridays
• 8:30 – 3:00 - Field Trips, Inspirational Guest Speakers,
and Other Activities
Summer Advantage USA Program
Summer Advantage USA partners with school and schools districts to provide scientifically proven, cost efficient summer learning programs with the following core elements:
- Maximizing Learning Time: Programs operate 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks.
- Outstanding Instruction and Mentoring: Classes led by highly qualified certified teachers and college students teacher’s assistants (2 staff-to-24 scholars in each class).
- Parental Involvement: Parent/teacher meetings, workshops, and involvement in field trips and other activities.
- Skill-based Curricula: Research based, culturally sensitive curricula is aligned with state and national learning standards.
- Fun Activities: Enrichment activities including art, music, drama, gym, field trips and service projects.
- Rigorous Evaluation: Standardized pre and post-tests.
Participation in quality summer learning programs annually makes a 5 month difference in the learning achievements of children.

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• TIME magazine features Summer Advantage
July 27, 2010
• Essence features Summer Advantage USA
July 28, 2010
• Summer Advantage wins BET Award
June 24, 2010
• Great Recession Generates Many New Charities
Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 19, 2010
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