About Us

About Us

Providing Transformational Opportunities for Districts.

Launched in January 2022, the District Summer Learning Network started with 45 districts willing to rethink summer as a recovery strategy for young people whose lives were drastically disrupted by a global pandemic. Our first cohort collectively served more 2.5 million students and included large urban districts as well as smaller districts operating as a consortium in a rural pilot. We provided participating districts with coaching, professional development, and peer learning opportunities. In turn, districts designed programming that excited and inspired students; nurtured their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing; and introduced them to new interests, passions, and potential career pathways.

In fall of 2022, the network expanded to more than 100 districts. Our second year included a new pilot with five collaborating states, each of whom selected districts for participation. Our team also developed new tools to support summer design and planning.

Now, we continue to partner with both individual districts and state teams to plan summer learning programs rooted in evidence and designed for impact.

District Summer Learning Network Pillars

Our network is organized around four pillars: academic quality, equity, partnerships, and whole child development. The growing summer learning evidence base shows that these pillars are critical for high-quality summer learning programs that lead to academic success and student well-being.

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Academic Quality

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Equity

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Partnerships

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Whole Child Development

State Collaboration

We partner with State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to help strengthen conditions for high-quality summer learning. State partners nominate districts to participate in the District Summer Learning Network and receive support from a dedicated coach to advance state summer learning goals.

Alabama

Alabama

Minnesota

Minnesota

North Carolina

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Oklahoma

South Carolina

South Carolina

Our Model

Developed over the past two years, the model has grown and adapted to fit the needs of school districts across the country. Participating districts can expect customized coaching and professional development.

 

Transformational Coaching

Monthly coaching sessions with a highly qualified DSLN coach.

Professional Development

Monthly cross-network learning opportunities aligned to the planning calendar (November-March).

Evidence-based Planning Tools

Customizable resources that support summer design and implementation.

Meet Our Team

Meet the dedicated minds behind our vision – explore our staff bios and learn more about the passionate individuals driving our mission forward.

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FHI 360 is a global organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways. In the United States we work to improve the well-being of all Americans by focusing on what can help them succeed: education, employment, and health. We advocate for equity in everything we do to ensure that everyone has access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. 

DSLN is funded by the Wallace Foundation.

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Meet Our Coaches

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