PRINTER'S NO. 2401
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
443
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY WHEATLEY, FRANKEL, KORTZ, WILLIAMS, BIZZARRO,
A. DAVIS, LONGIETTI, RYAN, YOUNGBLOOD, MERSKI, DiGIROLAMO,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, CALTAGIRONE, PASHINSKI, KINSEY, READSHAW,
KENYATTA, MURT, MILLARD, SCHLOSSBERG AND HILL-EVANS,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of July 8 through 13, 2019, as "Summer
Learning Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Summer Learning Week" is a time to reflect on the
importance of keeping youths learning, safe and healthy every
summer ensuring that they return to school in the fall ready to
succeed in the year ahead; and
WHEREAS, Summer learning loss is a significant contributor to
the achievement gap which remains constant during the nine
months of the school year but widens during the summer months;
and
WHEREAS, Summer learning programs are proven to maintain and
advance students' academic, social and emotional growth, keep
children safe and healthy during the summer and send young
people back to school ready to learn; and
WHEREAS, Summer youth employment programs engage older youths
in meaningful activities that allow them to explore careers of
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