Summer Learning

The Families and Education Levy believes that high-quality summer learning programs are critical to closing the achievement gap. Summer learning programs provide struggling students with additional learning time to catch up with their peers, establish deeper relationships with their teachers and other positive adult role models, and participate in experiential learning activities (eg. STEM, visual and performing arts, and college/career exploration) which are typically not available during the regular school year. In particular, the Families and Education Levy focuses on serving the needs of the following students:

Children with no prior preschool experience
Children who have been identified as not meeting Teaching Strategies GOLD standards
Students who received a Level 1 or Level 2 score on the math or reading portion of the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
Students who fell below the typical growth level for math or reading on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Students who demonstrated no gains or low proficiency on the Washington State English Language Proficiency Assessment
Students who failed at least one core course during the first semester
Students who received more than 5 absences during the first semester

In Summer 2017, the Families and Education Levy will invest approximately $3.0 million in high-quality summer learning programs that serve more than 2,300 of Seattle's students.

If you are a school or community based organization interested in applying for summer funding, please see current "Funding Opportunities."
If you are a student or parent of a student that meets one of the criteria above, please see our list of FREE summer programs below and contact the program directly.

List of Levy Funded Summer Programs

Elementary Program	Grade(s)	Description	Location(s)
Denise Louie	Rising K	"Camp Panda" Kindergarten readiness program for students without prior preschool experience or need additional support to be ready for kindergarten. Contact: summercamp@deniselouie.org or 206-769-3982	Beacon Hill (3327 Beacon Ave S)
Launch	Rising K	"Leap Ahead" Kindergarten readiness program for students without prior preschool experience or need additional support to be ready for kindergarten. Contact: info@launchlearning.org or 206-726-7972	Beacon Hill Elementary (2025 14th Ave S) Hawthorne Elementary (4100 39th Ave S) Highland Park (1012 SW Trenton St) Kimball Elementary (3200 23rd Ave S) Leschi Elementary (135 32nd Ave) Madrona K-8 (1121 33rd Ave) Maple Elementary (4925 Corson Ave S) Montlake Elementary (2409 22nd Ave E) Sanislo Elementary (1812 SW Myrtle St)
Neighborhood House	Rising K	Kindergarten readiness program for students without prior preschool experience or need additional support to be ready for kindergarten.	Rainier Vista (4410 29^th Ave S) New Holly (7054 32^nd Ave S) High Point (6400 Sylvan Way SW)
Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)	Rising K	"Little Explorers" Kindergarten readiness program for students without prior preschool experience or need additional support to be ready for kindergarten. Contact: Susan Lee, susan@rewa.org or 206-721-5294	Beacon Hill (6230 Beacon Ave S)
Southwest Early Learning	Rising K	"SWEL/RIFC Summer Program" Kindergarten readiness program for students without prior preschool experience or need additional support to be ready for kindergarten. Contact: Karina Rojas, karina.rojas@soundchildcare.org or 206-913-2980	SWEL (5405 Delridge Way SW) RIFC (6535 Delridge Way SW)
Boys & Girls Club @ Broadview-Thomson	Rising 1st-5th	"Elementary Summer Staircase" Academic and enrichment program for students at Broadview-Thomson. Contact: Your child's teacher	Broadview-Thomson K-8 (13052 Greenwood Ave N)
Catholic Community Services	Rising 1st-5th	"Youth Tutoring Program" Academic and enrichment program for students at Bailey Gatzert or residing at Yesler Terrace.	Bailey Gatzert Elementary (1301 E Yesler Way)
Chinese Information and Service Center	Rising 1st-3rd	Academic and enrichment program for Asian immigrant children.	Chinese Information and Service Center (611 S Lane St)
John Muir Elementary	Rising 1st-5th	"John Muir Summer Learning Program / Elementary Summer Staircase" Academic and enrichment program for students at John Muir. Contact: Your child's teacher	John Muir Elementary (3301 S Horton St)
Seattle Parks @ Northgate	Rising 1st-5th	"Northgate Summer Academy / Elementary Summer Staircase" Academic and enrichment program for students at Northgate. Contact: Connor Durham, crdurham@seattleschools.org	Northgate Elementary (11725 1st Ave NE)
South Shore PK-8	Rising 1st-5th	"Camp 98118 / Elementary Summer Staircase" Academic and enrichment program for students at South Shore. Contact: Your child's teacher	South Shore PreK-8 (4800 S Henderson St)
Sylvan Learning Center	Rising 1st-5th	Academic and enrichment program for students at Sylvan's North Seattle and Ballard locations.	Sylvan Seattle (12317 15th Ave NE) Sylvan Ballard (2232 NW Market St)
YMCA @ Concord	Rising 2nd-5th	"YMCA Power Scholars Academy" Academic and enrichment program for students at Concord. Contact: Nicole Henson, nhenson@seattleymca.org	Concord Elementary (723 S Concord St)
Middle School Program	Grade(s)	Description	Location(s)
ACE Acdemy	Rising 7th, 8th	"ACE Academy" Academic and enrichment program for African-American males at South Shore, focused on social-emotional development, leadership and self-efficacy.	South Shore PreK-8 (4800 S Henderson St)
Boys & Girls Club @ Rainier Vista	Rising 7th, 8th	"Work, Learn & Earn Teen Summer Camp" Math camp focused on Algebra readiness for students in the Rainier Valley. Contact: Nicole Matthews, nmatthews@positiveplace.org	Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club (4520 MLK Way S)
Computing Kids	Rising 7th, 8th	"Code Your Future" Computer science camp providing opportunities to improve math skills, create computer games and design websites. Contact: Nina Smith-Gardiner, nina@computingkids.com	NW African American Museum (2300 S Massachusetts St)
Denny Middle School	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"Westside Scholars Summer Academy" Academic and enrichment program for Denny students taught by Denny teachers.	Denny Middle School (2601 SW Kenyon St)
El Centro de la Raza	Rising 7th, 8th	"Plaza Roberto Maestas Summer Learning Program" Academic support and cultural enrichment program for Spanish-speaking students. Contact: Denise Perez-Lally, dperezlally@elcentrodelaraza.org	El Centro de la Raza (2524 16th Ave S)
eMode	Rising 7th, 8th	"Fear No Number" Math camp focused on Algebra readiness for students in the Rainier Valley. Contact: Glenda Sinclair, glenda@emodefoundation.org	East African Community Services (7050 32nd Ave S)
Empowering Youth & Families Outreach	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"Summer Leadership Institute" Academic and enrichment program for African-American students, focused on leadership and college readiness. Contact: Charlett Shoecraft, empoweringyouthandfamilies@msn.com	EYFO offices (8172 Rainier Ave S)
Life Enrichment Group	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"The Scholars Project" Academic and enrichment program for African-American students, focused on culturally appropriate instruction and college/career readiness. Contact: Monika Mathews, info@lifeenrichmentgroup.org	South Shore PreK-8 (4800 S Henderson St)
Seattle Parks @ Aki Kurose	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"Parks Academy of Learning" Academic and enrichment program for Aki Kurose students. African-American students at Aki also have the opportunity to participate in "My Brother's/Sister's Keeper Summer Academy." Contact: Mike Browne, mlbrowne@seattleschools.org	Aki Kurose Middle School (3928 S Graham St)
Seattle Parks @ McClure	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"Parks Academy of Learning" Academic and enrichment program for McClure students and other students in the North Hub. Contact: Doug Berndt, daberndt@seattleschools.org	McClure Middle School (1915 1st Ave W)
Seattle Parks @ Mercer	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"Parks Academy of Learning" Academic and enrichment program for Mercer students and other students in the South Hub. Contact: Damien Hicks, dlhicks@seattleschools.org	Mercer Middle School (1600 S Columbian Way)
Seattle Parks @ Washington	Rising 6th, 7th, 8th	"Parks Academy of Learning" Academic and enrichment program for Washington students. Contact: Marissa Rouselle, marousselle@seattleschools.org	Washington Middle School (2101 S Jackson St)
Woodland Park Zoo	Rising 7th, 8th	"ZooCrew" STEM-focused summer learning program offering interactive, hands-on projects and field trips around Puget Sound. Contact: Ryan Driscoll, ZooCrew@zoo.org	Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N)
YMCA	Rising 7th, 8th	"Y.U. LEARN" Academic and enrichment program for students at Hamilton and surrounding middle schools. Contact: Liz Chase, eachase@seattleschools.org	Hamilton Middle School (1610 N 41st St)
YMCA @ JAMS	Rising 7th, 8th, 9th	"Y.U. LEARN @ JAMS" Academic and enrichment program for students at Jane Addams and Nathan Hale, with a special focus on leadership development and college & career readiness. Contact: Georgina Ramirez, gramirez@seattleymca.org	Jane Addams Middle School (11051 34th Ave NE)
High School Program	Grade(s)	Description	Location(s)
Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)	Rising 6-8th 9th-12th	"Summer Science Academy" Academic and enrichment program for students at the Seattle World School, with a special focus on environmental science. Opportunity to earn or retrieve credits in core classes.	Seattle World School (1700 E Union St)
Seattle Public Schools	Rising 10th-12th	"High School Credit Retrieval Program" Providing opportunities for high school students to retrieve credits in core classes, earn service learning hours, and complete their High School and Beyond Plan. Contact: Your high school counselor	North Site: Ingraham High School (1819 N 135th St) South Site: South Lake High School (8601 Rainier Ave S)
SW Youth & Families Services	Rising 10th-12th	"Young Writers Workshop" Poetry workshop providing opportunities to earn high school credit and improve reading and writing skills. Contact: Bryan Hayes, bhayes@swyfs.org	SW Education Center (4555 Delridge Way SW)
YMCA @ Franklin	Rising 9th	"Level 9 @ Franklin" Academic, enrichment and high school transition program for rising 9th graders at Franklin. Opportunity to earn elective credit and service learning hours. Contact: Agnes Leapai, atleapai@seattleschools.org	Franklin High School (3013 S Mt Baker Blvd)
YMCA @ Chief Sealth	Rising 9th	"Level 9 @ Chief Sealth" Academic, enrichment and high school transition program for rising 9th graders at Chief Sealth. Opportunity to earn elective credit and service learning hours. Contact: Jeff Poke, jpoke@seattleymca.org	Chief Sealth High School (2600 SW Thistle St)
YMCA @ Cleveland	Rising 9th	"Project 206 @ Cleveland" Academic, enrichment and high school transition program for rising 9th graders at Cleveland, with a special focus on project-based learning and social justice. Opportunity to earn elective credit and service learning hours. Contact: Theresa Hardy, trhardy@seattleschools.org	Cleveland High School (5511 15th Ave S)

Updated 4/21/17