Aspire Afterschool Learning provides high-quality, holistic afterschool and summer academic support at no cost to families, specifically targeting historically underserved students in South Arlington to close the educational opportunity gap.
Aspire Afterschool Learning's Learning ROCKS Summer Camp is a free, six-week, full-day intensive program designed for students in grades 3-8 in South Arlington, VA. The camp focuses on bolstering literacy and academic skills, with a strong emphasis on preventing summer learning loss. Students engage in daily reading activities, math support, and hands-on learning projects that reinforce academic content and Virginia Standards of Learning. Past themes have included "Around the World," where students explored different cultures through literature, mythology, food, geography, and ancient civilizations, and "Communications," involving projects like producing radio shows, creating YouTube videos, and graphic design. The program also incorporates social-emotional lessons, educational field trips, and opportunities for unstructured play, fostering problem-solving, inquiry, reasoning, and collaboration skills. Over 90% of Aspire's students have shown improvement in their reading levels annually, demonstrating the program's effectiveness in supporting academic growth and preparing students for future success.
A typical day includes student drop-off, icebreakers and announcements, academic activities, various hands-on activities, lunch, a brain break, dedicated reading time, project time, free choice/recess, and concludes with a snack and dismissal.
This camp is best for historically underserved students in grades 3-8 who need to strengthen their literacy and academic skills, prevent summer learning loss, and develop social-emotional tools in a supportive and engaging environment.
Multiple Locations (South Arlington, e.g., Randolph and Drew Elementary Schools)
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