BELL Expands to Springfield, Massachusetts

On Monday, BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) has announced it will expand their services to Springfield, Massachusetts. Currently, BELL serves more than 11,000 students in Boston, Baltimore, New York, and Detroit. They have decided to expand to Springfield, Massachusetts based on the need. They start their Summer Program on June 30 and will serve 800 students in grades 2,3,4, and 5 as well as 8th grade students.

For more information, read their press release.

Addressing Loss of Learning Over the Summer

Dr. Ruth Peters, a contributor to MSNBC, talks about the best ways for parents to prevent the loss of learning for their children over the summer months. Research indicates that students can lose up to two months of knowledge over the summer and that loss is even greater for low-income students. Click here for the article and video about this important topic.

The Center for Summer Learning Holds Their National Conference on April 17-18

The Center for Summer Learning will host its National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from April 17-18. Attendees will hear about the latest research, discuss effective program management strategies, learn to influence public policy, advocate for high-quality summer learning programs, network with like-minded colleagues, and more. For information, visit the Center for Summer Learning.

Listing courtesy of the Afterschool Alliance.