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Augustine, Catherine H.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Baker, Garrett – RAND Corporation, 2021
In 2011, The Wallace Foundation launched the National Summer Learning Project (NSLP) to expand summer program opportunities for students in urban districts and to study the effectiveness of district-led summer programs and how they could be well implemented. Through the NSLP, The Wallace Foundation has provided support to public school districts…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Urban Schools, School Districts, Program Effectiveness
Mitchell, Grace; And Others – 1982
This revised edition of a 1961 publication outlines the steps involved in establishing a new day camp, and presents guidelines for day camp operation. Four chapters cover: (1) preliminary decisions and planning for a new camp; (2) site selection, legal and regulatory considerations, and property management; (3) deciding on buildings and equipment…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Business Administration, Camping, Children
Abraham, Nancy – 1994
This report provides a history of the North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS), founded in 1964 to bring together the deans and directors of American, Canadian, and Mexican university summer programming. The report examines the circumstances leading to the association's founding, its early development, and major programs and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, Cooperative Programs, Educational Attitudes
Gaffney, Nancy A., Ed. – 1995
This report summarizes information and discussion from a 1993 workshop on the Summer Research Opportunities Programs (SROPs). These programs are designed to enhance doctoral research opportunities and mentoring for minority graduate students. The present publication is intended to serve as a guide for those wishing to develop or strengthen SROPs…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Faculty, Conferences, Eligibility
Boynton, Mary – 1983
The evaluation report describes the state program activities, the 16 regular year and 14 summer programs, and the 3 support services provided for migrant children throughout the state in 1981-82. An introduction presents a brief program description, the report's purpose and format, the approach to evaluation in 1981-1982, the national goals for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Community Involvement, Education Service Centers