Skills Sessions Keep Kids’ Brains Active During Summer

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Johnstown, PA (June 20, 2014) –Though kids may feel the urge to throw out their books this summer and avoid any so-called “classes,” research shows that children generally lose one to two months of math and reading skills during summer vacation, according to the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University.

“After a long summer vacation, kids come back to school in the fall struggling to remember what they learned the previous year,” said Kristi Emerick, Assistant Director of Tutoring at The Learning Lamp. “Teachers generally have to spend three to four weeks re-teaching students these skills to get them back on track.”

To help students maintain the skills they learned during the school year, The Learning Lamp is offering Summer Skills Sessions for students entering grades 2 to 5. During the sessions, a certified teacher leads small groups of five or less in a review of math and reading concepts. The skills sessions also help prepare students for the coming school year and provide a more flexible and fun environment than a standard classroom.

The sessions are available for only $64 per series, which includes four 2-hour sessions over the course of two weeks. That breaks down to only $8 an hour.

July Series

Math: July 7, 9, 14 & 16

Reading: July 8, 20, 15 & 17

August Series

Math: August 4, 6, 11 & 13

Reading: August 5, 7, 12 & 14

Sessions run from 9 to 11 a.m. for second graders, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for third graders, 2 to 4 p.m. for fourth graders and 4:30 to 6 p.m. for fifth graders on the above dates. Space is limited. Call 814-262-0732 to enroll.

To learn more about how The Learning Lamp can help your child avoid the “summer slide,” visit thelearninglamp.org.

The Learning Lamp is a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage all children in the support they need to succeed. We deliver high quality programs that are affordable and accessible to families of all income levels. The Learning Lamp served 18,468 children from 70 school districts and 36 non-public and private schools and other organizations in 32 Pennsylvania counties in 2013.

Our programs include: one-to-one tutoring; before/after school programs; portable classrooms aimed at building math and science skills; alternative education programs for at-risk students; evidence-based prevention programs; online learning and credit recovery; SAT preparation; educationally-focused child care; literacy-based preschool programs; and grant writing and project consulting for schools.