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Summer Soiree Graduate Great! Upcoming Events
The Merecedes-Benz of Ath- As we enter the fourth Stay up to date with what’s
ens Summer Soiree returns year of the Graduate Great going on with the club.
for the seventh year! program, we’re noticing an
impact!
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Newsletter

Summer ‘17

Summer Brain Gain

Members Stay Sharp Over the Summer

According to research consolidated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, over the
course of one summer, children lose almost 2 months of math skills and potentially more
reading skills. Furthermore, children in low-income families have the potential experi-
ence more learning loss than their financially advantaged colleagues. Nearly 43 million
children do not have access to summer learning opportunities that can potentially min-
imize their summer learning loss. Boys & Girls Clubs all over the country are working Back to School!
to combat these numbers by What you can do
participating in a national
program called Summer Brain
Gain. Though it feels like summer has
Summer Brain Gain is a only begun, our members will be
learning program comprised returning to school in less than two
of one-week modules that months. Within a few weeks, the
engage members in learning back-to-school supply frenzie will be
activities that are fun. Sup- in full force, and members of the local
ported by Disney, the Boys & community are making sure our Club
Girls Clubs of America has members aren’t left behind. Cur-
created a customizable cur- rently, the Root (located underneath
riculum to assist local clubs, the Pine in Five Points) is running
and the Boys & Girls Clubs a school supply drive to benefit our
of Athens has taken advan- organization. To contribute, simply
“You can have fun and learn at the same time” - A’madi Smith drop off notebooks, pens, pencils etc
tage of this. Summer camp
has been in session in Athens for several weeks. While members enjoy the summer sun, at your convenience.
they also take pleasure in academic-based learning activities. Younger members sharpen
their math skills with money counting exercises while fifth and sixth graders participate
in summer reading groups. Staff members provide guidance while club members play
games and enjoy summer reading opportunities. According to the U.S. department of
Education, keeping children academically engaged while school is out will help prepare