Student Achievement Video

How a Summer Learning and Sports Program Adapted to the Pandemic

By Kaylee Domzalski — August 6, 2020 4:27

Over 200 youngsters in East Harlem and the South Bronx logged on for their first day of DREAM’s REAL Kids summer academic and baseball program in July 2020. Leaders at the program, which serves elementary school-age students, decided early on to transition the program online. To do that, they relied on their core principle: the value of being on a team. August 6, 2020

Kaylee Domzalski is a video producer for Education Week.

Coverage of afterschool learning opportunities is supported in part by a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, at www.mott.org. Education Week retains sole editorial control over the content of this coverage.

Video

School Climate & Safety Video Obama Ed. Sec. John King: How to Make School Safe for Students With Trauma
A former education secretary has some suggestions for making schools a safe space for students dealing with trauma.
Teaching Profession Video In This School, Teachers Dance Their Stress Away
This New York charter school offers teachers a Friday afternoon dance class to decompress from the week and connect with each other.
Teaching Profession Video How the National Teacher of the Year Puts Students First
The 2025 National Teacher of the Year shares what she believes makes a good teacher, and how she brings that to her classroom.
2:21
English Learners Video How Translanguaging Works in a Dual Language Program
Students in a N.C. dual-language program learn core subjects in both English and Urdu, preserving heritage and boosting bilingual skills.
1 min read