Summer learning works. So, why can’t more kids access it?

Summer is a break for kids, but a challenge for families looking to keep them "fed, safe and engaged," and the "summer slide" threatens the state's educational goals. That's why Ellie Mitchell and Brodrick Clarke say we must push for accessible summer programming.

By: Ellie Mitchell, Brodrick Clarke

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 674

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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Summer can be a magical time in a young person’s life. The daily burdens and stress of the school year lift, the days grow longer and sunnier, and in Maryland, the ubiquitous snowball stands reopen for the season.

Along with the freedom that summer provides comes a set of tensions that nearly every family faces. Where will the kids go? What will they do? How can we keep kids fed, safe and engaged?

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