Catching-Up

Stubborn "achievement/opportunity" gaps exist between low-income kids and their more affluent peers in most public schools.  Similar gaps exist between kids of color and white kids.  Extensive research has pegged various causes for the gaps.  One cause getting attention at his time of year is "summer learning loss" where kids lose skills over vacation.  The loss hits disadvantaged kids harder and creates long-term differences in performance among kids who don't get summer "enrichment" activities year after year like:

As the clock slowly ticks down to the final ring of the school bell, kids everywhere dream of those long days of summer filled with endless playtime and carefree fun. However, while this break from the classroom gives kids the chance to relax and revive before the next school year, it can also have another, unintended effect, called “summer slide.”

Todos los padres están cordialmente invitados a una serie de ocho talleres gratuitos en español para que las familias aprendan acerca de la Alfabetización Temprana y como preparar a los niños para el Kindergarten. En cada taller pueden obtener información sobre Alfabetización Temprana, libros gratuitos en español, materiales para manualidades, bocadillos y la oportunidad de socializar con otras familias.

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