Ideas from Horizons National
Hosted by the National Summer Learning Association, National Summer Learning Week is an annual celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, and ensuring they return to school ready to succeed in the year.
With several sites already getting started in the South and Midwest, the magic of another Horizons summer is here! We can't wait to celebrate joy, community, learning, and togetherness all summer long.
Happy Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month! This is an important time to share stories, expand representation, and ensure that many communities feel seen and supported.
Thousands of students and families need extra support as they recover academically, socially, and emotionally from the pandemic, and access to these opportunities is not equal. Horizons programs have been successfully providing out-of-school time support to students for over 25 years, and our work -- and your support -- have never mattered more.
As the national conversation turns toward students' recovery from the COVID pandemic, many schools and districts are looking for ways to best support kids and families. Students have not only lost academic ground, but many are facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges as well, and experts recognize that the traditional school calendar will not be enough to help students recover. Plus, the effects of the pandemic have not been equal, and barriers to learning have disproportionately affected under-resourced communities.
Now is the time to partner with high-quality out-of-school time organizations to impact students' recovery.