PRINTER'S NO. 1895
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
398
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, AUMENT, MARTIN, BROWNE, GREENLEAF,
BARTOLOTTA, SABATINA, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, FOLMER, COSTA,
BLAKE, EICHELBERGER, ARGALL, HUGHES, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN,
RESCHENTHALER, VULAKOVICH, FARNESE, KILLION, SCAVELLO AND
BAKER, JUNE 19, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 19, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing July 12, 2018, as "Summer Learning Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Summer Learning Day" is a day to reflect on the
importance of keeping youths learning, safe and healthy every
summer and 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, a 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 and social growth, keep children safe
and healthy during the summer and send young individuals 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16