Summer Matters@SCUSD-Middle is an exciting 5-week program that gives incoming 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to become agents of change in their new schools by completing student-led projects that incorporate both research and action through a human design thinking model.​

•An exciting 5 week program.​

•Targets incoming 7th and 8th grade students.​

• Students engage in helping out their community through service learning opportunities that address community issues and concerns. Expanded Learning staff work collaboratively with teachers to provide a unique experience in educational and enrichment activities.​

•Students engage in project based learning.​

All programs will include the following restorative practices:​

•Focus on Relationships: Safe space to build mutual relationships with fellow students and adults. Enrichment activities will provide opportunities of collaboration, thus building trusting relationships among peers.  Staff will focus on community agreements in order to address discipline issues.

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•Addressing Mental Health:  Social workers will do circles and check ins addressing well-being, safety, trauma, anxiety, loss of stability, how to manifest feelings, and will work on building trusting relationships.​

•Connecting with Families and Communities: Parent education nights and regular check ins with parents/guardians.​

•High-dosage of Tutoring: Teachers will work with small groups of students to accelerate classroom learning.​

Dates: June 28th – July 30th
Time: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Application Due Date: May 28th

Parent Notification:  June 7th-18th

Parent Orientation: June 21-25