Summer school programs open to all students with new approach
Programs will focus on academics, mental health, social skills Share Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Jun 29, 2021
Programs will focus on academics, mental health, social skills Share Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Jun 29, 2021
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Show Transcript JEAN: AFTER MORE THAN A YEAOFR PANDEMIC LEARNING, MOST SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE ARE OPENING THEIR SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS TO ALL STUDENTS. IT COULD BE ACADEMIC, IT COULD BE THERE ARE SOME SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT THE STUDENTS ARE LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IN, OR IT COULD JUST BE THAT THE STUDENTS JUST WANT TO HANG AROUND WITH THEIR FRIENDS. JEAN: THE DEMAND FOR SUMMER SCHOOL IS HEATING UP, NEARLY TRIPLING IN MANCHESTER, MORE THAN 900 K THROUGH 8TH GRADE, 128 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR THE SESSIONS STARTING IN JULY. TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE SOME NORMALCY FOR R OUSTUDENTS , AND REALLY GET THEM TO START BEING E