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Out-of-School-Time Programs

Imbedding Adolescent Literacy in OST Programs

How can out-of-school (OST) time programs support students and schools in advancing literacy skills? More »

Engaging Family and Community in Afterschool and Summer Programs

Engaging Family and Community in Afterschool Programs

Informal literacy experiences can shape young people's identity as readers and writers. More »

Summer Bridge Programs

Summer Bridge Programs

Emerging evidence suggests that transition programs increase pass rates, boost enthusiasm for learning, and improve academic skills. More »

Baseball Booklist

Featured Booklists: Baseball Books

Non-fiction books about America's favorite pastime, and lots of good teen fiction with baseball featured in the subplots. More »

Featured Author: Sy Montgomery

Featured Author: Sy Montgomery

From the Gobi Desert to Papua New Guinea, Author Sy Montgomery discusses her adventures in the field and the power of writing. More »

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Featured Contest

Write It, Film it

"Write It, Film It" Summer Video Contest

Central casting at AdLit.org and Reading Rockets is looking for young, creative writers and filmmakers to participate in our Exquisite Prompt "Write It, Film It" Summer Video Contest. Choose from our list of seven prompts inspired by the authors of the Exquisite Corpse Adventure. Learn more »

Research

Adolescent Literacy Development in Out-of-School Time

This recent report by the Carnegie Corporation is a practitioner's guidebook for integrating adolescent literacy development initiatives into a wide variety of out-of-school time programs.

Recommended Books

AdLit.org's Boys of Summer

AdLit.org's Boys of Summer

We've added three new book reviewers for the summer — Nick (10th grade), Graham (7th), and Breece (4th), are sharing their summer reading choices each week and telling us exactly what they think. Check back each week for new kid-approved book ideas! more >>

Featured Strategy

Featured Reading Comprehension Strategy

The Frame Routine

Frame Routine is a strategy designed to assist students as they organize topics, main ideas and details about reading assignments. This technique includes a basic hierarchic graphic organizer called a "Frame" that can be used to help students think and talk about the key topic and essential related information.

Browse Classroom Strategies Library for more techniques to improve students' vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.

Featured Partner

NSLA

National Summer Learning Association

The mission of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is to create high-quality summer learning opportunities for all young people. The NSLA is committed to expanding summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth as a strategy for closing the achievement gap. Join the NSLA for access to a library of summer learning resources, including tools to build an effective school- or community-based program, curricula reviews, and program planning webinars.

Glossary Term

Definition of Semantic Map
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Memorable Quote

What you take from the earth,
you must give back.
That's nature's way.

The Fire Within,
by Chris d'Lacey

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