A study released Tuesday by the Illinois Hunger Coalition found that only 16 percent of the students who get free lunch through the National School Lunch
Program during the regular school year take advantage of the same program in the summer.
The Food Research and Action Center reported in 2010 that, nationally, only one in seven low - income students who relied upon the National School Lunch
Program during the regular school year had access to summer meals.
Not exact matches
The report measures participation in the Summer Nutrition
Programs by comparing the number of children receiving summer meals to the number of children receiving
school lunch
during the
regular school year.
Summer enrichment
programs generally are designed to provide a safe haven for youths while offering them new experiences not available
during the
regular school year.
This study in two localities will show whether an academic boost from a six - week
school readiness
program in the summer right before kindergarten is a cost - effective way to improve outcomes (and prevent summer learning loss) for children who have been in preschool
during the
regular school year.
One of the most amazing things that came through from this new summer
school approach is now,
during the
regular school year, teachers have noticed and commented that students who participated in the summer
school program came to
school in the fall more excited and prepared for science.
During the first semester of the second
year of the master's
program, each participant completed a full - time student teaching experience in a public
school setting under the direct supervision and guidance of a
regular classroom science teacher.
At the end of the summer
program, teachers keep their course supplies to use
during the
regular school year.
«This place is really a gem, both for those who go to
school here
during the
regular academic
year, and for those who participate in the summer
program.»
Each Instructor is trained according to our internal Training
Program developed over our
years of experience, with continuous review at
regular staff meetings and
during training conferences with the Driving
School Association of California.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Singlehandedly created and implemented an after
school program for a group of special needs children, with different learning abilities • Incorporated remedial
programs into afterschool activities, resulting in a high number of students excelling in
regular education • Trained 42 new teachers (within a span of 5
years) to successfully implement after
school programs in 5 different community
schools • Suggested introduction of organic snacks for students
during after
school activities, which resulted in students opting for healthy food for all their meals
This study in two localities will show whether an academic boost from a six - week
school readiness
program in the summer right before kindergarten is a cost - effective way to improve outcomes (and prevent summer learning loss) for children who have been in preschool
during the
regular school year.