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Summer Learning Academy
Updated Oct 14 2022
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Summary
The Tuscaloosa City Schools’ (TCS) Summer Learning Program combats the “summer slide” – a regression in learning among students during summer breaks from school – by providing students a wide range of learning activities to keep their minds active. The summer camp-style program is high-interest and high-impact, allowing students to actively participate in activities that are fun and engaging.
Evidence demonstrates the program's success at addressing the summer slide. Students who participate in the program outperform their peers on beginning-of-the-year assessments by an average of more than 20 points.
Tuscaloosa City Schools handles the administration. Please contact them for more information.
Goals and Impact
To combat the regression of student learning during the summer by providing students a wide range of learning activities to keep their minds active
To provide students with high-interest, high-impact learning experiences in a safe environment
To serve as a catalyst for sparking a culture of innovation in our school district
Project Updates
During the summer of 2022, Elevate Tuscaloosa funding helped Tuscaloosa City Schools to provide summer learning classes for 2,350 K-8 students!
Testimonials
“Thank you for letting Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Smith teach me in summer school. I liked talking to a lot of my friends and learning new things like area and perimeter. Thank you for everything.”
- Camryn, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Student
“Summer learning changes everything for our students. I’m so thankful to be a part of the Tuscaloosa City Schools system because we have made summer learning a core strategy for our district and aim to provide high-quality programs for ALL students. We couldn’t do what we do without the support of the City of Tuscaloosa and Elevate.”
- Dr. Andrew Maxey, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Tuscaloosa City Schools
Timeline
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Key Milestones & Events
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Project Materials
Costs
Cost Summary
Spent:
$780,000
Approved:
$1,060,500
Budget:
$3,851,397
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Spent: The amount paid on this project to-date.
Approved: The amount that has been approved by the City Council to be spent for a specific contract or purpose on this project. In city accounting terms, this is spent + encumbered.
Budget: The total amount of money that the City expects to be spent to complete this project. This amount is only finalized once sufficient planning on the project has been completed.
Financial Information
Cost Details
Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund: City funds dedicated to Elevate Tuscaloosa which are allocated to this project.
Other City Funds: City funds from non-Elevate Tuscaloosa sources allocated to this project.
External Funding: Amounts from sources outside of the city, such as grants, or donations from citizens or private companies.
Overall Funding
Funding Summary
Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund:
$1,060,500
Other City Funds:
$0
External Funding:
$0
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