Summer Learning
New Hampshire summers are packed with opportunities for adventure, wonder, and learning. This period is a critical time to engage New Hampshire’s youth in academic and enriching programs. To highlight the importance of summer learning, programs can engage their youth, families, communities, and local policy makers in National Summer Learning Week.
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On this page you’ll find:
Why Summer Matters
High-quality summer learning programs play a critical role in keeping young people engaged, supported, and on track academically. Research consistently shows that students can lose significant academic progress—particularly in math and reading—during the summer months when access to enriching learning opportunities is limited. These gaps are especially pronounced for children from low-income families, where fewer high-quality summer options can compound opportunity gaps year over year.
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According to the America After 3PM report, summer represents both a risk and an opportunity. When young people participate in quality summer programs, they gain academic support, social connection, and enrichment experiences that help them return to school ready to learn and succeed. Families across New Hampshire continue to express strong interest in summer programming, signaling a clear need to expand access to safe, engaging, and affordable summer learning opportunities statewide.
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Summer learning doesn’t just prevent learning loss—it fuels growth that lasts well beyond the season.
Learn more At a Glance about Why Summers Matter.
How to
Celebrate
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Add your Summer program to our Find-A-Program map!
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Post about National Summer Learning Week on social media.
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Hang a poster at your program.
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Use the Summer Learning BINGO Card at your program.
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Submit your Summer Learning Week event and find a celebration near you on the form below.
Engage Kids
At Home
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Summer Learning Ideas
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Super Summer Program Checklist
Engage the Community
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Host a summer learning celebration in the community.
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Engage local policymakers on a tour of your program.
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Host a family night with fun activities and information on community resources.
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Start a local media campaign to raise awareness of Summer Learning Week.
Social Media Shareables
Summer learning prevents learning loss, decreases the "summer slide" that can occur between students of different life circumstances, and promotes fun and engagement! To help elevate the power of Summer Learning Week, we're sharing graphics and text for you to post on your social media! Help share the message of summer learning by using some of our tools.
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We've created 5 sample social media posts for you and also crafted several messages that link to cool activities. Explore what we've made here.
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Also, if you're interested in accessing these posts directly on Canva so you can change them to be branded by your organization, email us here.