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New Vision for Summer
School Network
Jeff Smink
San Francisco
November 14, 2011
History
 2008: Summer is a missed opportunity in
education reform and we need a new vision
 2009: First convening in April at NSLA
conference
 2009-2010: American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act and new investments
 2011: Network Outreach and launch
Where are we now?
 20 districts representing over 2 million
students
 All have embraced the New Vision
 5 Partner organizations
 NSLA as facilitator
Current landscape
Good News
 Awareness at an all-time high
 Unprecedented new investments
Bad News
 Budget cuts
 Intense competition
Field at a crossroads
Why a Network?
 Resource for districts on best practices
 Inform the larger summer learning field
 Highlight innovative programs AND impact on
student outcomes
Make the case for sustained and increased
public investment
NSLA Goals
 Make summer learning an essential
component of education reform
 Transform teaching and learning
year-round
Implications
“I wish school was like this all year”
 NVSS programs bring together the best of
education and youth development
 NVSS as the “bridge” and model for
innovation
The NVSS Network will lead the way!
Thank you!
Jeff Smink,
Vice-President of Policy
[email protected]
443-986-1151