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Summer Learning Toolkit Helps Kids Keep Learning During Break
The Wallace Foundation created a complete toolkit to help schools and community groups run great summer learning programs. This free resource helps prevent 'summer slide' - when kids, especially those from low-income families, lose academic skills during summer break. The toolkit includes step-by-step planning guides for school districts, math and reading activities for grades 1-9, teacher training materials, and ways to get families involved. It also has templates for scheduling, running programs, and measuring success. Summer learning programs are important because they keep kids engaged and help close education gaps. This toolkit gives educators and community leaders everything they need to create programs where all students can grow during summer instead of falling behind. The Wallace Foundation researches what works best and shares these proven strategies so communities can build strong summer programs that really help kids succeed.
March 5, 2026·The Wallace Foundation·The Change Lab
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The Wallace Foundation created a complete toolkit to help schools and community groups run great summer learning programs. This free resource helps prevent 'summer slide' - when kids, especially those from low-income families, lose academic skills during summer break. The toolkit includes step-by-step planning guides for school districts, math and reading activities for grades 1-9, teacher training materials, and ways to get families involved. It also has templates for scheduling, running programs, and measuring success. Summer learning programs are important because they keep kids engaged and help close education gaps. This toolkit gives educators and community leaders everything they need to create programs where all students can grow during summer instead of falling behind. The Wallace Foundation researches what works best and shares these proven strategies so communities can build strong summer programs that really help kids succeed.
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