Happy Summer! For young people, summer can be full of outdoor play, camp experiences, trips, and vacations. However, for some youth and their families, especially those in underserved or under-resourced areas, summer might not include opportunities for those camp-like experiences or vacations. Some young people might not have a physically and emotionally safe environment to benefit from during the day and might also face food instability. However, as youth developers, we know how important it is for all children and youth to have fun, engaging, and enriching summer learning opportunities in our CA communities.

For educators, summer is also a season to reflect on the past school year, engage in wellness, and take a break to recharge and return with a growth mindset to ideate, plan and design the next school year! We hope everyone is taking the time they need to return refreshed and excited to reconnect with our young people.

We are sharing resources below to support educators providing Summer Learning Opportunities, and for those families or community members who might need support during this season. 

• National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has gathered resources and guidance from the field on remote learning and news regarding food access. Programs and families are encouraged to visit the following organization’s pages for information to keep kids learning, safe, and healthy - Learn More
• 4 Steps to Help Teachers Reset This Summer - Edutopia (Video Resource)
• Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success, 2nd ed. - Guidance for running summer learning program​s including recommendations for early planning, hiring, and sticking to firm enrollment deadlines​ – Wallace Foundation