Transcend the Summer Slump

How Summer Programs Can Attract and Retain Low-Income High School Students
By Denise Jones and Dennis Jones

Summer learning loss, the phenomenon in which young people lose academic skills over the summer, disproportionately affects low-income students (Afterschool Alliance, 2010; Miller, 2007; National Summer Learning Association, 2009; Wallace Foundation, 2010). High-quality summer learning programs are an important mechanism to help low-income students overcome persistent opportunity gaps so they can improve their academic outcomes, high school completion rates, and access to employment.

Tags: Engagement, Youth Development, Academic Subjects, Special Population, Civic, Summer Learning, Social Emotional, Mentoring