Summer Learning Week Resources

Literacy & Learning 

  • The Maryland Out of School Time Network’s free College and Career Readiness  Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to help middle and high school out-of- school time programs get laser focused on building 21st century skills and supporting young people as they navigate through the complex world of planning for their advanced education and careers.

    Access the toolkit HERE.

  • The National Institute on Out-of-School Time has made available a resource guide, though not exhaustive, to assist OST programs in their efforts to incorporate light-touch literacy practices such as read-alouds, book looks/independent reading, literacy play, reader’s theater, conversation, and writing into programming.

    Access Guide HERE

  • 10 reasons to do an Author Study in your programs and how to complete it.

    Link HERE

Arts

STEM

  • Use as a guide to assess your STEM programs.

    Link HERE

  • Link HERE

Health & Wellness

  • Health and Wellness Resource

    HERE

  • Webinar Key Takeaways include:

    • Integrate HEPA Standards Intentionally

    • Engage Families and Staff in Wellness

    • Partner Strategically for Sustainability

    • Model Healthy Behaviors

    • Celebrate and Elevate Parent and Youth Voice

    Webinar Recording

    Slides PDF

    Webinar Resources Guide

  • Link HERE

Community & Leadership

  • A free 15-session curriculum designed for girls and young teens who identify with the girlhood experience, ages 11 to 15. With equal parts strength building and real talk on the bias and barriers girls face, our Lean In Girls curriculum teaches girls to embrace their leadership superpowers and reject limiting stereotypes about what girls can’t do.

    LINK HERE

  • Empower the next generation of entrepreneurs with Teaching Young Entrepreneurs: A Startup Guide. This FREE, flexible toolkit from Young Entrepreneur Institute helps educators support K–12 students as they launch real-world businesses and build essential life skills. The guide includes step-by-step lessons, planning tools, and ready-to-use forms. Perfect for classrooms or clubs, it’s an easy way to help students learn by doing and gain confidence for future success.

    Access Toolkit HERE

  • Wednesday, August 13 | 9:00-10:00 AM CT

    Register Here

    Leadership teams of young people in grades 6-12, along with an adult mentor, apply to be part of Youth as Solutions, where they will participate in a guided service learning experience from September through May, identifying and taking action on an issue in their community. Mini-grants for project implementation are included, and applications are open until September 4, 2025. Attend a Q&A Session for a brief overview and answers to individual questions about the program or the application form.