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Registration for the FREE Summer Advantage program is currently available for Kinder through 5th grade students in Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. Applications for Teachers and Teacher Assistants also being accepted.
PROGRAM DATES: June 17 – July 19, 2024, M-F, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PROGRAM LOCATIONS: at Basalt Elementary School, Crystal River Elementary School and Glenwood Springs Elementary School. Daily free bus transportation is provided by the Roaring Fork Schools.
The Summer Advantage FREE academic and life enrichment program is available to all elementary aged children who live in the Roaring Fork Schools’ boundaries (13 schools). The program is sponsored by Summit54 and Roaring Fork Schools.
Actualmente, la inscripción para el programa Summer Advantage GRATUITO está disponible para estudiantes de Kinder a quinto grado en Basalt, Carbondale y Glenwood Springs. También se aceptan solicitudes para maestros y asistentes de maestros.
FECHAS DEL PROGRAMA: del 17 de junio al 19, 2024 de julio, de lunes a viernes, de 8am a 2:30 pm.
UBICACIO NES DEL PROGRAMA: en la Escuela Primaria Basalt, la Escuela Primaria Crystal River y la Escuela Primaria Glenwood Springs. Las escuelas de Roaring Fork ofrecen transporte gratuito diario en autobús.
El programa de enriquecimiento académico y de vida GRATUITO Summer Advantage está disponible para todos los niños de primaria que viven en los límites de las escuelas Roaring Fork (13 escuelas). El programa está patrocinado por Summit54 y Roaring Fork Schools.
Registration is also available via phone: 1-866-924-7226 (*9 for Spanish).
Applications for teachers and teacher assistants are also available on-line at www.Summeradvantage.org.
Summer Advantage
is a free five-week academic and life enrichment program
Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
June 17 - July 19, 2024
After-School Tutoring
is a free program offered in Roaring Fork School District elementary classrooms.
The program is immediately after school, for one hour on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Summer Advantage also provides an access point for medical and dental care, and other important family services.
Another ancillary benefit of Summer Advantage is that it provides summer employment opportunities for teachers in the Valley who need year-round employment in order to be able to afford to live and teach in Roaring Fork schools.
After-School Small Group Tutoring
Free after-school programming
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After-School Tutoring
Roaring Fork School District elementary school teachers interested in participating in the Summit54 sponsored After-School Tutoring program during the 2024/25 school year, may contact
Kyle-Leigh Berry at: kberry@rfschools.com.
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The rate of compensation is $65/one hour session (including necessary prep time).
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The one-hour small group sessions take place immediately after school for one hour on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Teachers may tutors two or three days per week based on their individual schedules.
We are proud of the heights we’ve reached supporting education
In 2011, Summit54 was founded by Tony Caine after he summited all 54 of Colorado’s peaks taller than 14,000 feet during one year. His achievement is symbolic of the mission of Summit54 - to help young students reach the peak of their potential and success by providing support and services to overcome obstacles in their path.
Terri Caine, Tony's wife, simultaneously pursued bringing academic and life enrichment programs for elementary-aged children to the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Please help us assist more students!
Your donation will provide free academic and life enrichment summer programming and free after-school tutoring for low-income children in Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and for select students in Aspen.
Colorado residents who contribute to Summit54 may deduct 50% of their donation from their Colorado liability as a credit. This credit combined with approved Charitable Deductions can equal up to a 72% deduction.
Donations may also be mailed to
Summit54 at 625 E. Main Street, Suite 102B-115, Aspen, CO 81611
Summit54 is helping develop new educators for the Roaring Fork Valley.
The Roaring Fork School District currently employs five educators who got their start as Teaching Assistants or volunteers with Summer Advantage in the Roaring Fork Valley. In addition to these five, two local college students are currently enrolled in College Education Departments who started as volunteers for Summer Advantage RFV. Summit54 is also helping future school administrators gain valuable leadership training and experience. Several current and past District principals and assistant principals got their first leadership experience with Summer Advantage RFV.
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Important Reasons to Support Summit54
After-School Tutoring
Success Stories
LOOKING BACK
During the past 12 years, Summit54 has provided support and critical services for thousands of students in Colorado, by bringing both College Track and Summer Advantage to Colorado and by developing year-round academic programs.
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College Track Success Stories
Sponsored by Summit 54
Summit54 is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving Colorado's economy and society through effective, efficient and accountable investments in education.
In the Summer of 2023
690 scholars, from rising 1st to rising 6th graders, registered for our Summer Advantage program.
80% of scholars identified Latino,
17% Caucasian, 3% Other.
71% of Scholars
who applied to attend Summer Advantage qualified for free or reduced-price meals.
In the Summer of 2023
Summer Advantage scholars advanced 2.5 - 4 months in reading and math.
Research shows
that children living in low-income communities who do not have access to high quality summer learning programs historically lose three months of academic skills every summer.
Thank you to all our partner organizations and donors who contribute to making Summit54 programming possible.
Platinum Level Donors
Adam & Melony Lewis
John & Jessica Fullerton
Melvyn & Bren Simon Charitable Foundation
Roaring Fork School District RE-1
Wend II, Inc.
The Foundation for a Stable Childhood
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Melvyn & Bren Simon Charitable Foundation
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Roaring Fork School District RE-1
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Wend II, Inc.
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The Foundation for a Stable Childhood
Gold Level Donors
Aspen Community Foundation
City of Aspen
The Denver Foundation
Hurst Family Foundation
The Beacon Fund
Mariah & Craig Morris
Pitkin County
Silver Level Donors
Aspen Skiing Company Family Fund
ANB Bank
Richard & Brandy McAniff
Bubba and Tracy Eggleston
Colorado Humanities
Debbie & Richard Jelinek
Ernie & Lacy Fyrwald
Fred & Susan Lodge
Gary & Laura Lauder
Gerald & Annie Hosier
Greg & Marilena Lucier
Mark & Mareike Blodgett
Michael & Lisa Hasfield
Michael & Katie Solondz
Rich Vossler
Bronze Level Donors
Aspen Thrift Shop
Aspen Rotary Club
Alpine Bank Aspen
Basalt Education Foundation
Garfield County
Hotel Colorado
Roaring Fork Rotary Club
Robins Foundation
Western Colorado Community Foundation
We also wish to gratefully acknowledge all of our many individual donors.
ONE DAY TO KICK-OFF! My name is Katie Crane. I’m a dual teacher. I’ll be doing yoga and mindfulness with the kids this year. I’m looking forward to seeing the kids open up to yoga and meditation, listening to their bodies and learning how to self regulate. I love seeing the change that happens for them over the 5 weeks we spend together. #summerschool #summeradvantage
Two Days to Kick-off Summer Advantage!
Beth Wissing is excited to be back with Summer Advantage again this summer. “I look forward to another summer of kids learning! What I most enjoy about participating in this important program is seeing all of the progress that students make this time of year It is a real game changer! I firmly believe in this program! “ #positiveimpact #learningfrommystudents #summerschool #summeradvantage
Three Days to Kick-off Summer Advantage!
Jacqueline Sheler will be in Glenwood Springs Elementary School. “I teach with Summer Advantage because I want to have a positive impact on students’ lives. I am so excited to start school and meet all the students! I have 32 years of experience working with children” #positiveimpact #learningfrommystudents #summerschool #summeradvantage
Four Days to kick-off Summer Advantage!
“I love working with the scholars and seeing them grow academically and emotionally. I know this summer’s program will have a positive impact on students, and myself as I learn from them. “Angie McDonald #positiveimpact #learningfrommystudents #summerschool #summeradvantage
Five Days to kick-off of Summer Advantage!
Mandy Laman will be teaching Summer Advantage at Crystal River Elementary School.” I am most looking forward to teaching a few topics of my choosing during afternoon enrichment programming, in addition to morning academics with math and reading!” #positiveimpact #learningfrommystudents #summerschool #summeradvantage #enrichmentprogramming