National Summer Learning Association

Digital Billboards Across Nation Will Shine a Light on the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Support Students, Families, Schools, and Communities

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Afterschool champions led by the Afterschool Alliance, the National League of Cities, and the National Summer Learning Association are joining Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) for a broad-based visibility campaign across nearly 2,000 digital billboards as part of the 2023 national Lights On Afterschool rally. The ads recognize the extraordinary work afterschool programs are doing to support students, from providing homework help and caring mentors, to offering healthy meals and snacks, to keeping students safe and learning after the school days ends, to providing team-based learning activities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), the arts, and other fields, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its 24th year, Lights On Afterschool is the only national rally for afterschool programs.
  • The events send the message that demand for afterschool programs is high, too many students are without programs, and the pandemic exacerbated both staff and funding shortages.
  • Supporters also will be lighting up local landmarks and buildings across the country to show their support for afterschool programs.
  • The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs.

STEM Next Announces Partnership with National Summer Learning Association to help America's Youth Access Summer Learning Programs and STEM Opportunities

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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STEM Next will also support National Summer Learning Week, NSLA's celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, and to help ensure they return to school ready to succeed.

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  • STEM Next will also support National Summer Learning Week, NSLA's celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, and to help ensure they return to school ready to succeed.
  • "NSLA is honored to partner with STEM Next," said Aaron Philip Dworkin, CEO of National Summer Learning Association.
  • "They are amazing national leaders promoting STEM education for all kids and especially young women, and summer learning programs provide a great opportunity to introduce STEM skills and careers.
  • We hope that our support of more STEM learning in the summer will have a massive impact for millions of kids, nationwide."

More than 50,000 Summer Learning Programs Now Available in a Nationwide Registry for Parents at DiscoverSummer.org

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, DC, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, DC (April 26, 2023) – National Summer Learning Summer Association (NSLA) is pleased to announce the return of DiscoverSummer.org, the online nation-wide summer learning registry to help families of all socioeconomic backgrounds find local summer programs, meals, and free learning resources for their kids!

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  • WASHINGTON, DC, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, DC (April 26, 2023) – National Summer Learning Summer Association (NSLA) is pleased to announce the return of DiscoverSummer.org, the online nation-wide summer learning registry to help families of all socioeconomic backgrounds find local summer programs, meals, and free learning resources for their kids!
  • NSLA will be promoting DiscoverSummer.org through a national digital billboard campaign with their partners at Clear Channel Outdoor.
  • The billboards will advertise DiscoverSummer.org and the importance of summer learning and out of school time programs.
  • Please visit Discover Summer, National Summer Learning’s (NSLA) free online summer program search engine and resources.

#GoBeyondGrades Campaign Underscores the Urgency for Parents to Sign Their Kids Up for Summer Learning

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is an urgent need for students to enroll in academic recovery programs this summer, but many parents aren't aware their children are behind. New research released today by Learning Heroes finds that 9 in 10 K-12 parents nationally believe their child is at or above grade level, while the Nation's Report Card shows just 29% of eighth graders proficient in reading and 26% proficient in math.

Key Points: 
  • Parent perceptions stem, understandably, from report cards and the new research finds that 80% of parents report their child receives mostly B's or better.
  • "Parents are problem solvers, but we can't expect them to solve a problem they don't know exists.
  • Now is the time to partner with our teachers to find out how we can use the summer months to address missed instruction."
  • The ads encourage parents to visit GoBeyondGrades.org, an online resource parents can go to search and sign up for district, community-based, and online summer learning programs.

Digital Billboards Across Country Will Share the Tremendous Work Afterschool Programs are Doing to Boost Students, Families, and Communities

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Afterschool Alliance, the National League of Cities, and the National Summer Learning Association are joining Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) for a broad-based visibility campaign across nearly 2,000 digital billboards nationwide for this year's Lights On Afterschool rally. The ads recognize the remarkable work afterschool programs are doing to support youth and families, from addressing children's social and mental health needs, to keeping students safe and learning when schools are closed, to providing meals and other supports to those in need.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its 23rd year, Lights On Afterschool is the only national rally for afterschool programs.
  • The events send the message that demand for afterschool programs is high, too many students are without programs, and the pandemic has exacerbated staff and funding shortages.
  • Supporters also will be lighting up local landmarks and buildings across the country to show their support for afterschool programs.
  • The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality afterschool programs.

NEW CAMP-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camps, schools, and advocates are partnering to provide underresourced middle school students with a week of summer camp that will help address their emotional well-being and academic losses caused by the pandemic over the past two years.

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  • The partnerships are happening at 10 summer camps across seven states in 2022, with plans to double the number of camps and participants in 2023.
  • Summer camps focus on the social-emotional well-being of children and provide them with the opportunity to gain essential life skills such as problem-solving, leadership, and communication in a safe environment.
  • Intentional summer learning programs such as camp help stem summer learning loss and prepare students for a successful upcoming school year.
  • "Summer camp experiences are essential to the education and development of the whole child," said Tom Rosenberg, President/CEO, ACA.

National Summer Learning Association Joins Partnership to Engage Every Student

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona today announced that the National Summer Learning Association will join dozens of organizations in a new partnership to ensure that all children have access to high-quality learning opportunities outside of school.

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  • Cardona announced the Engage Every Student Initiative at an event celebrating National Summer Learning Week at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) headquarters, where youth and their mentors from across the country described how learning activities are helping their academic progress during the summer.
  • The Secretary encouraged the partnership to take bold action to provide access to high-quality afterschool programs and summer learning activities.
  • "It is an honor to join other advocates for out-of-school learning to address the critical need to make up for lost learning during the pandemic," said Aaron Dworkin, the executive director of the National Summer Learning Association.
  • Aaron Dworkin, National Summer Learning Association, [email protected] , 917-584-1835 OR Terri Ferinde, [email protected] , 202-271-8651
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Summer Learning Blitz Kicks Off With New Resource for Parents

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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The National Summer of Learning Association (NSLA) is launching a website to combat summer learning loss.

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  • The National Summer of Learning Association (NSLA) is launching a website to combat summer learning loss.
  • Through discoversummer.org, parents will be able to find summer learning programs where children will discover the joy of summer and prepare them for the next school year.
  • About the National Summer Learning Association:The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is the only national nonprofit exclusively focused on closing the achievement and opportunity gaps by increasing access to high-quality summer learning opportunities.
  • NSLA recognizes and disseminates what works in summer learning, develops and delivers community capacity-building offerings and convenes and empowers key actors to embrace summer learning as a solution for equity and excellence in education.

National Summer Learning Association Teams with Clear Channel Outdoor to Help America's Youth Tap into the Power of Summer Learning

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To expand summer learning opportunities for young students and help parents prevent the "summer slide," the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), the nation's only organization dedicated solely to ensuring accessible learning opportunities for children, has partnered with Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO) to launch a nationwide digital billboard campaign that aims to connect kids with high-quality summer programs in their communities, while reigniting their joy of learning.  

Key Points: 
  • There, families can discover affordable local summer programs, meals, parent tips and a sea of resources to keep kids learning, safe and healthy.
  • Quality summer learning and enrichment programsare key to recovering from the pandemic," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
  • About the National Summer Learning Association:For thirty years, the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has workedto ensure all young people in America, regardless of background, zip-code and income, can participate in and benefit from a high quality summer learning experience each year.
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Billboards Around the Nation Will Illuminate the Vast Contributions Afterschool Programs are Making to Students and Families in the Pandemic

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Afterschool supporters led by the Afterschool Alliance, the National League of Cities, and the National Summer Learning Association are joining with Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) to launch a visibility campaign across more than 2,000 digital billboards around the country as part of this year's Lights On Afterschool rally. The ads recognize afterschool programs for doing extraordinary work to support youth and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, from keeping students safe and learning while schools are closed, to addressing children's social and emotional needs, to providing meals and other supports to students and families in need.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its 22nd year, Lights On Afterschool is the only national rally for afterschool programs.
  • The events send the message that demand for afterschool programs is high, too many students are without programs, and the pandemic has increased the need.
  • There are significant inequities, with Black and Latinx children most likely to be unable to access the afterschool programs their parents want for them.
  • Supporters also will be lighting up local landmarks and buildings across the country to show their support for afterschool programs.