PRINTER'S NO. 1070
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
185
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, J. WARD, FONTANA,
AUMENT, BROWNE, KILLION, TARTAGLIONE, FARNESE, BLAKE,
SCHWANK, SABATINA, BARTOLOTTA AND COSTA, JUNE 25, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 25, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating 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 while remaining safe and
healthy during the summer and ensuring that students 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 that 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
interest, take on new responsibilities, contribute to their
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community 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 community 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 Senate designate July 8 through 13, 2019,
as "Summer Learning Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the importance of
providing summer programming and supporting a safe learning
environment for children after school and during the summer
months.
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