Summer Slide:
When the doors close for the summer, many students struggle to access educational and enrichment opportunities. “Summer slide” is the loss of learning over summer break. The learning loss that often happens over the summer months puts students further behind and widens the opportunity gap. Studies show that more than half of the opportunity gap between lower and higher income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities.
Many middle class families also struggle to find affordable child care and learning opportunities for their kids during the summer months. Read this New York Times article to learn more.
See how your investment in the Denver Public Schools Foundation supports DPS students. Your contribution could help support programs where students can continue to stay engaged in the summer time: 
CareerConnect, Each One Teach One and Prep League all offer summer enrichment opportunities for students.
Check out other resources that DPS has for summer learning, fun activities and access to the My Denver Card here. Be sure to pass along to other families who might be interested too!
Stay engaged this summer:
Find out how to connect with your local public library’s summer reading programs, find tips on summer reading for parents, and more!
The Boys and Girls Club offers many cost effective summer programs for children. Learn more here.
Raise Your Hand and get involved by volunteering this summer! Help plant vegetables for DPS! Find out more information here.
Did you know that DPS provides meals for Denver students during the summer time? Just last week, senators visited students enjoying these free summer meals.
To find out other ways to get involved, click here. Thank you for reading! We hope everyone enjoys a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!