Your child must be a rising 1st, rising 2nd, or rising 3rd grader by the summer to participate in our FSLA programming. (This means they are currently completing kindergarten, 1^st grade, or 2^nd grade.)

For Summer 2025, in-person FSLA programming will be hosted at the following campuses in Philadelphia:

• Guion S. Bluford Elementary School
• Tanner G. Duckrey School
• William D. Kelley Elementary
• Kenderton Elementary

Virtual programming is also open to students across the country regardless of home state! 

Summer 2025 FSLA programming will take place from June 30th through August 1st.

In-person programming:
Monday through Friday from 8:00am-3:00pm EST

Virtual programming:
Monday through Thursday 8:00am-11:30am EST. No sessions will take place on Fridays

Each day begins with Harambee, a cultural call-and-response practice whereby students engage in affirming chants and cheers. Students engage in Read Aloud as a whole class then split into small groups for differentiated literacy instruction, using a research-backed and evidenced-based curriculum. During their project-based learning block, students create their own social action projects based on community or social issues of their choosing. Before instructional blocks, students participate in Mindfulness activities as fun brain-breaks and ways to center themselves.

For in-person scholars, the afternoon portion of their day is dedicated to enrichment activities like art, theater, dance, or music, to unleash their creative geniuses and potential. In-person scholars also participate in field trips on Fridays.

2022 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:

Majority of young scholars (83%) improved one or more reading levels. Students also significantly improved their ability to read whole words.

Over the five week summer program, we also saw increases in their ability to make correct letter sounds and read with fluency. Positive racial identity also increased among all participants.
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