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Help kids maintain an academic and nutritious advantage during the summer
76 NeighborWorks organizations provide services or programs for children
Summer is a time when many children trade in their books for beach time. On average, students lose about two months of reading skills over the summer. It also can be a period when some go without eating a healthy meal. More than 30 million students rely on free or reduced-priced school meals and when school is closed, food choices are limited. In this issue, we share stories of how our network groups support programs that help kids in a variety of ways during the summer months.
Community center helps teens keep up with studies
Teen stands in hallway
Summer is a busy time for community centers affiliated with multifamily developments, which frequently offer programming for children and youth. NeighborWorks member Community Housing Partners offers educational but fun activities that help kids on summer break stay busy while maintaining their academic edge. Teen Ashley Velasquez visits the community center at her apartment complex for all that and more.
Organization assures healthy summer meals
Group of children around a picnic table
More than 4 million kids rely on free meals during the summer because school is out. Peoples’ Self Help partners with several community groups to ensure that children at targeted properties and in surrounding neighborhoods receive a healthy lunch during the summer.
Groups join forces to ensure youth success
Instructor helps a child golf
NeighborWorks network member Nevada HAND makes education, enrichment and safety for kids a priority, the summer months are no exception. The organization discovered that families in many of its communities needed places and programs for kids to learn and grow, including at home. It partnered with other local groups to create youth-centered programs, and now those partnership are creating positive environments where kids can reach their full potential.

Excerpted from NeighborWorks Works: Practical Solutions from America's Community Development Network.
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
A group of three children stand in front of a colorful table
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