Summit 54 is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving Colorado's economy and society through effective, efficient and accountable investments in education.
Summit54 Provides Free Outdoor Tutoring
FALL TUTORING PROGRAM
Summit54 is hosting a FREE outdoor tutoring program this fall for Kindergarten through Fourth graders in Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs — August 31 to October 15.
Each tutoring group meets at a unique outdoor location Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:15 PM. All CDC and CHD guidelines for safety are strictly enforced.
Our goal is to help students who have missed learning opportunities and social connections during school closures. The program is providing children with much needed social interaction with other children and to support the School District’s online learning curriculum.
Summit 54 hosted Summer Success, an outdoor tutoring program this summer, from June 22 - July 23, 2020 — with had 22 unique outdoor tutoring locations in Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs parks.
With careful adherence to our Social Distancing Business Plan, all of our 47 educators and nearly 200 students remained COVID-19 free during the five-week program. The opportunity for students to have social interaction, get out of the house and receive academic support was lauded by teachers, parents, and students.
The Summer Advantage program Summer Advantage will resume in 2021
harnesses the power of summer learning to help children raise their achievement, improve their self-esteem, and return to school better prepared to succeed academically.
In the Summer of 2019
585 scholars in grades K-4 attended our program.
84% of scholars
identified Hispanic, 14% Caucasian, 1% African American and 1% Other.
77% of Scholars
who applied to attend Summer Advantage qualified for free or reduced-price meals.
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.
We’re thankful for the overwhelming support
Platinum Level Donors
Wend Foundation
United Way
Fullerton Family
Roaring Fork Schools
Dornick
SIF
Melvyn & Bren Simon Charitable Foundation
Melvyn & Bren Simon Charitable Foundation
Success Stories
Summer Advantage offers
invaluable summer learning and enrichment opportunities for students in the Roaring Fork Valley, with special consideration for at-risk students who otherwise would have little access to summer programs.
In addition to the academic and life-enrichment offerings, Summer Advantage provides two nutritious daily meals, daily physical activity, and a low student to teacher ratio ensures students have the attention of caring adults trained as a mentors.
Summer Advantage also provides an access point for weekend food bags, 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.