This year has been one of the most challenging on record for students, parents and teachers alike. The impacts of the pandemic have been far-reaching and significant, and we have yet…
Over the past 18 months, remote learning brought a whole new set of challenges for children and families, particularly those in communities that were disproportionately hit by Covid-19. Enrollments dropped…
This STEM Week we allowed more students than ever to “See themselves in STEM”. Despite the pandemic, we persisted harnessing the T in STEM to provide a multitude of programs…
When kids enter kindergarten ready to read, everyone wins. This year, learning is being disrupted in a way none of us have ever dealt with before. From months of interrupted…
From working with a US Ambassador to working in a medical research lab, these United Way Marian L. Heard Scholars are doing a lot more than a summer job. While…
Encouraging teens to do these four things will help them maximize their summer job opportunities. Summer jobs are a rite of passage. They teach responsibility and provide a source of…
A few Boston area companies are leading the way to ensure that quality summer jobs are available to all our youth. Summer jobs are a rite of passage, a coming-of-age milestone…
The Waltham Boys & Girls Club is turning traditional summer programming into a hands-on summer learning and literacy experience. And the kids LOVE it. “Who wants to play Roll-a-Word?” You…
Summer learning loss doesn’t only apply to reading and math. What is social intelligence, and why is it important? In a nutshell, it’s the ability to recognize our emotions, exert…
Today’s Summer Learning Programs Are Closing the Achievement Gap Second-graders in New Bedford tour the Whaling Museum and gain a hands-on learning experience about how blubber helps to warm the…