21st CCLC Summer Learning
21st CCLC SUMMER LEARNING
The 21st CCLC Unit has been building awareness about summer learning since 2019 to maximize this time by providing high-quality summer learning programs that mix academic and enrichment activities. This blend of activities can reduce summer learning loss in a captivating and engaging way. While most students learn at a similar rate during the school year, when school ends, students in underserved environments struggle to continue learning throughout the summer. Summer can be used to re-engage students and provide opportunities to boost academic achievement, help close opportunity gaps, lead to higher graduation rates, and increase college and career readiness.
21st CCLC Summer Learning Hours
Required: Minimum total of 64 hours of summer learning instruction.
21st CCLC Student/Teacher Ratio
Recommended - Minimum Student/Teacher ratio in academic classes based on grade and class design.
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
10-15 Students: 1 Teacher PreK - 1st = 6-10 Students: 1 Teacher | 10-15 Students: 1 Teacher | 15-20 Students: 1 Teacher |
Academic and Youth Development Enrichment Classes Minimum:
• Recommended all grades, intentional targeted academic supports 10 students: 1 teacher
• Recommended for all grades enrichment classes, 10-15 students: 1 teacher
Note: Dependent on the activity (i.e., sports could have larger class sizes, but classes like cooking, coding, robotics could be smaller - considering safety, student needs, and class design)
Family Engagement requirement – at least one family engagement event, activity, or practice during summer to demonstrate that family engagement opportunities are ongoing.
21st CCLC Best Summer Ever Requirements & Practices Workshop
March 10, 2025 - Summer Learning Workshop Slide Deck - PDF
Impact Reports
Examples of 21st CCLC Impact Reports:
21st CCLC's Best Summer Ever! Learning Initiative
21st CCLC's Best Summer Ever! Learning Initiative was developed in partnership with The Learning Agenda to engage subgrantees in building internal capacity to strengthen and improve their summer learning programs. 21st CCLC's The Best Summer Ever! Learning Hub is a result of this initiative and shares toolkits, resources, and recordings in a professional learning series that will positively impact the summer learning landscape in Arizona.
