Summer Brain Gain

Looking for some great resources to keep your students engaged with educational activities all summer? Check out Kent ISD’s Summer Brain Gain today! Registration is now underway for FREE programs led by instructors, organized by educators and including many options for learning students can do on their own at their own pace.

Programs include:

·        GRASP – a Grand Rapids math and reading program for students in grades K-8

o   Registration ends June 30
o   Must register through Kentisd.org/SummerBrainGain to get program for FREE

·        2-week courses led by local teachers

o   Courses run July 13 – 24 and July 27 – August 7
o   Registration ends July 23

·        Virtual experiences with our School News Network Education Everywhere community partners

·        Our top picks for summer learning at home by grade level

o   K-2
o   3-5
o   6-8
o   9-12

Sign up today to Keep Learning Going!
 

K-12 Free Summer Virtual Tutoring

GVSU K-12 Summer Tutoring is available for any student in grades K-12 from June 22 – August 14.  This pilot program was created and supported by the GVSU K-12 Network of Support to help with remediation and alleviate summer loss with extended time away from school. 

Tutors are made up of volunteer GVSU community members and include faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, etc.  Volunteers have indicated grade bands and subjects they are comfortable working with and must pass a GVSU background check prior to working with students. 

Subject include: 

• Math
• Science
• English Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening)
• Social Studies (History, Geography, Political Science, etc)
• Foreign Language (currently Spanish and Mandarin)
• Psychology (9th-12th grade only) 

Students are required to sign up for tutoring sessions as least 24 hours in advance.  During their scheduled session, they connect with tutors through a platform called Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.  A phone number is also provided should a student not have access to WIFI.

Parents/guardians are required to complete an electronic parental consent form prior to their student working with a GVSU tutor.  The consent forms are available in English and Spanish.

·      Complete the English Version

·      Complete the Spanish Version

All of the above information and more, including how to sign up for a tutor, is located on the K-12 Summer Tutoring Website.

Feel free to connect with Amirah Vosburgh if you have any questions at 616-914-9020 or vosburga@gvsu.edu.