The District Summer Learning Network (DSLN) is back for 2025!
DSLN is a nationwide community of districts and states committed to designing summer programs that accelerate learning, nurture the whole child, and build lasting community partnerships. This year FHI 360 has partnered with AASA, The School Superintendents Association, to extend DSLN’s reach and impact and improve outcomes for more students.
DSLN 2025 Core Programming
Thanks to generous support from The Wallace Foundation, all DSLN members will receive free, high-quality support throughout the school year, including:
- A kickoff orientation and five monthly virtual PD sessions featuring district showcases, expert insights, and collaborative planning time
- Summer learning planning tutorials to guide program design
- Proven tools like the DSLN Roadmap and Wallace Summer Learning Toolkit
- Access to the members-only portion of the DSLN Hub and LinkedIn group, offering templates, artifacts, and fresh ideas
For more individualized support, see our new coaching packages below.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to level up your summer programming, DSLN offers the tools and community to help you make summer a time of opportunity for all students.
Interested districts or state education agencies can fill out our interest form to get started or learn more. A member of the DSLN team will contact you to share information about the sign-up process and answer any questions about the network.
Optional Coaching Packages
We now offer three coaching packages to help you apply network learning and set audacious goals to transform your summer programs. Our expert DSLN coaches tailor their support to your individual summer learning needs and contexts.
The benefits of individualized coaching
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How DSLN districts have used coaching to transform their programs so far
During school year 2024-2025, the Seattle Public Schools summer learning team used X coaching hours to strategically redesign approaches to improving reading in the summer. Their plan included changes to site configuration, enrollment communications with schools and families, and staff and leadership PD on curriculum and assessments.
In school year 2023–24, District name used X coaching hours to transform their programs to be more engaging and enriching for students. They also created a PD experience for teachers in team teaching and inclusion models to help teachers and students be more ready for success in the fall.
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Pick the level of support that works best for your goals.
Coaching Package A
40 hours of coaching
~4 hours per month for 10 months
Appropriate for districts:
- New to DSLN with a goal of significantly improving their summer program
- Building capacity of cross-functional summer learning team
- Committed to shifting from remediation to acceleration
- New to summer learning evidence-based practices or wanting to strengthen multiple evidence-based practices
- Wanting to improve academic outcomes and/or build better systems for tracking outcomes of summer learning
- Small districts that need extra help or large districts that have complex teams
Cost: $11,000
Coaching Package B
20 hours of coaching
~4 hours per month for 5 months
Appropriate for districts:
- New to DSLN with a plan to explore ways to improve their summer program
- Returning and needing moderate support
- Looking to strengthen 2-3 key summer learning evidence-based practices
- Planning on a targeted improvement in summer learning: strengthening literacy in summer, strengthening summer for older youth, etc.
- Interested in improving recruitment and family connection during summer
Cost: $7,100
Coaching Package C
10 hours of coaching
~2 hours per month for 5 months
Appropriate for districts:
- Returning to DSLN and confident in their goals and plans
- Focused on strengthening 1-2 summer learning evidence-based practices
- Requiring light or short-term support setting up systems or implementing practices; planning program improvements based on data; or those with prior DSLN experience
Cost: $5,200
Considering joining DLSN?
Please fill out our interest form to get started or learn more, including the cost of the coaching package you’re considering. A member of the DSLN team will contact you to share information about the sign-up process and answer any questions about the network.