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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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interest, take on new responsibilities, contribute to their
communities and earn money for the future; and
WHEREAS, A wide array of public agencies, community-based
organizations, schools, libraries, museums, recreation centers,
camps and businesses in our communities contribute to the well-
being of youths through summer programming; and
WHEREAS, Summer learning is a critical component of our
collective effort to ensure that all students graduate from high
school prepared for college, careers and life; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of July 8 through 13, 2019, as "Summer Learning Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
importance of providing a safe learning environment for children
after school and during the summer months and support summer
learning programs.
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