- Summer programs are affordable and accessible regardless of income level
- Summer programs are offered at early grade levels.
- Summer programs differ from traditional school year programs
- Academic instruction is blended with enrichment activities
- A safe place is provided for children 
- Experienced staff are hired 
- Class sizes are small
- Positive relationships are promoted 
- Parent involvement is encouraged 
- Community partnerships are established 


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Blazer, C. (2011). SUMMER LEARNING LOSS: WHY ITS EFFECT IS STRONGEST AMONG LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND HOW IT CAN BE COMBATED. Retrieved December 1, 2020, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED536514.pdf

Summer Slump Study and Suggestions

- Research has shown that low-income children have less access to books and other printed material than their more advantaged peers. 
- Providing books to low-income children and encouraging them to read is a relatively cost-effective and replicable approach that can help to develop their reading skills over the summer and bridge achievement gap.

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