A list of 11 summer computer camps for children aged 7 to 18 which includes: name, location, sessions, cost, description, name of director, and address for further information. (JJD)

Describes a unique and successful approach to summertime English teacher education courses--the three-week program at the University of Calgary, Alberta (Canada). (RL)

Describes student participation in sessions on news writing, interviewing, news reporting, yearbook production, and so on. (KS)

South Bank University in London offers a summer mathematics course that gives mature students with few formal qualifications the opportunity to gain math skills for further education. The program features small groups, tutors experienced in adult education, and attention to confidence building. (SK)

The mother of a 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome describes her efforts to develop a unique and rewarding summer program for her son. A 13-year-old was hired as the boy's paid companion, and both boys became involved in community activities, enjoyed the summer with their age peers, and became friends. (JDD)

Highlights the grants awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to schools and colleges that serve minority communities in rural areas and inner cities, including Younger Scholars, Independent Study in the Humanities, and Teacher-Scholar fellowships; summer seminars and institutes for teachers and administrators; and masterwork study…

The first four years of a summer faculty development program were evaluated through participant surveys, quarterly trainee logs, and reports of participant projects. The program received consistently high ratings; number of courses with gerontology/geriatrics content increased; and trainees went on to train peers, students, and laypersons. (SK)

Describes the author's experience with a writing group at a summer institute. Reconstructs the writing group's process, describing the evolution of a poem about the death of his sister and the writing group's invaluable assistance in that history. (SR)

This report identifies the different settings in which summer programs for disadvantaged youth most commonly take place--schools, parks and recreation departments, community--and faith-based organizations, and child-care programs-- and examines the limitations and opportunities presented by each in building better programming. It reviews broadly…

This article discusses the 4-H Gateway Academies specifically designed to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills and knowledge in middle school youth. The innovative summer day camps partnered Project Lead the Way--trained teachers with county 4-H staff from University of Wisconsin-Extension (UW-Extension) Cooperative…

The authors explored the credibility of using informal reading inventories and writing samples for 138 students (K-4) to evaluate the effectiveness of a summer literacy program. Running Records (a measure of a child's reading level) and teacher experience during daily reading instruction were used to estimate the reliability of the more formal…

This report addresses how the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program can be an important source of funding for maintaining, improving, and expanding out-of-school time initiatives. The report is designed to help policymakers and program developers understand the opportunities and challenges of effectively using TANF funding to…

Research on summer learning losses has unambiguous implications for America: all children need learning opportunities in the summer. But how and when policymakers, educators, and youth service providers will fashion appropriate programming are far less clear. At the root of this problem is the need to vastly increase, stabilize, and coordinate…

The American Psychological Association's Center for Gifted Education Policy (CGEP) reviewed the literature on current talent development models and conducted research on music conservatory students, high IQ students, and science-talented students as sources for a new developmental model called scholarly productivity/artistry (SP/A).The third stage…

Minnesota's Intervention for College Attendance Program (ICAP) is a program of competitive grants awarded to postsecondary institutions, professional organizations and community-based organizations. Funded programs focus on increasing the access and success of groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education by strengthening their…