Greetings!

Dear ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator Grantees,

The TEA Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Summer team is excited to welcome you to the Additional Days School Year Summer Learning Accelerator Grant! As a member of the ADSY Summer community, you are joining 70 other Texas school districts and charters committed to designing high-quality, engaging summer learning experiences for students. 

Over the next three months of planning for ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator, your LEA will receive summer program planning support through: 

• Evidence-based summer strategic planning tools, feedback, and guidance
• Optional: Technical Assistance from a Design and Implementation Partner
• Optional: Guidance with planning through office hours

We are thrilled you have joined ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator to take your summer learning program to the next level! We look forward to working with you in the coming months. Please reach out with any questions.

All the best,  

Ruchamah and ADSY Team

Program Updates: See what's new!

Attend the Make-up Grant Kick-Off Call  

Date: March 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM CT

If a representative from your LEA was unable to make the grant kick-off call on March 11th, please register for the make-up call scheduled for March 20th at 1:00 PM.

Register today!

Visit and bookmark the ADSY SLA Hub: 

On the hub, you’ll find all things related to grant requirements, program design resources, and your LEA’s ADSY SLA folder with a copy of your Strategic Plan for completion by the May 15th deadline.

ADSY SLA Hub link

Complete the ADSY SLA Contact Survey

Complete the ADSY SLA contact survey to update information for the point of contact serving as the ADSY Summer Learning Accelerator Project Manager for the district and include any additional personnel that will be involved in the work. 

Survey link

Optional: Attend Office Hours

Attending office hours is a great way to receive additional support while planning for your LEAs first ADSY SLA summer program!

Available Dates:

• Friday, April 5 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Friday, April 19 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Thursday, May 2 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Optional: Grant Supports | Design and Implementation Partner/ Technical Assistance

• Recording and Slides from the Vendor Fair of ADSY-Approved Vendors 
• If your LEA is interested in partnering with a technical assistance provider to assist in planning your summer program, we suggest contacting your chosen TA Provider from the list promptly.
• For the recording- you can begin the Vendor Presentation at 5:16.

Take note:

The Design and Implementation Partner selected will support LEAs in creating the ADSY SLA summer program Strategic Plan to meet goals and ensure high-quality summer programming at the designated PK-5 campuses. As your LEA deliberates on selecting a Design and Implementation Partner, we urge the district summer planning team to contemplate the specific areas of the Summer Learning Framework where they require support and to determine which D&I Partner will assist in achieving your summer program goals.   

Resources

• LASO Cycle II Resource Page

Mark Your Calendar!

View key dates associated with the grant on the LASO Master Calendar.