NSLA News

Summer Learning Week 2024 Recap

Thank you to all our partners across the US who made National Summer Learning Week a huge success! In Washington DC, National Summer Learning Association celebrated by co-hosting the Engage Every Student Awards and Summit with the U.S. Department of Education featuring US Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten. Read more.

FAFSA Mini Grant Available

NSLA is offering individual $1,600 mini-grants to our non-profit program partners who can encourage college age students in their networks to review and fill out the FAFSA federal financial aid form. The new FAFSA form makes it simpler and more convenient for students to determine if they are eligible for Federal grants, scholarships and more! Limited spots remain! Sign-up today!

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Improving Student Achievement Agenda in 2024

NSLA is excited and inspired to support the ongoing commitment of the Biden-Harris Administration to invest in education and the youth of America. This involves embracing effective and promising strategies, such as the expansion of afterschool and summer learning opportunities.

NSLAOffers Digital Learning Resources to Underserved K-12 Students with AT&T’s Achievery

NSLA is proud to announce a new collaboration with Achievery by AT&T, a free digital learning platform designed to enhance online learning opportunities for all students during the NSLA Summer Learning Challenge. Create your free account here!

State Summer Learning Network

NSLA is proud to be working with our partners at Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to co-lead a State Summer Learning Network of leaders from various state departments of education across the country.

NSLA x Netflix Ultraman Rising Summer Activity Guide

The NSLA x Netflix Ultraman Rising activity guide encourages at-home summer learning with activities for everyone to enjoy including exercise warm-ups, Japanese flashcards, drawing, and superhero writing prompts. Download the activity guide!

Upcoming NSLA Events

Save the dates forour 2024 eventsincluding Summer Planning Bootcamp, National Summer Learning Week, National Youth Leadership Institute, and more!

NSLA's Summer Learning Summit Recap!

We were honored to be joined by so many national experts, practitioners and youth leaders including US Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, National Education Association President Becky Pringle, Second City Executive Kelly Leonard, NY Times best-selling author Clint Smith, NBC News Education Reporter Rehema Ellis, RUN DMC’s Darryl McDaniels and Deputy US Surgeon General Rear Admiral Denise Hinton.

UNSLA partners with Netflix to help prevent summer learning loss

National Summer Learning Association is teaming up with Netflix to make free activities based on Netflix series kids already love!

To see all five NSLA activities, head tonetflixfamily.comand look for our VP Brodrick Clarke across nationwide television stations!

NSLA Launches Podcast

NSLA invites all Summit Attendees to stop by our Podcast Studio and discuss your work's impact on America's youth!

U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona and U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy attending Our Summer Learning Summit

We will be joined by U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona and U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. Both believe in the power and important role of summer learning programs to support the academic, mental, and physical well-being of America’s students.