A Focus on Summer: National Summer Book Award Initiated at NSLA Summit

Abstract

The setting: a glittering ballroom holding twelve hundred people all gathered to think, learn, work, and grow together around the issues related to providing equitable access in the summertime.

The event: The Library and Literacy Professional Learning Community (PLC) awarded the inaugural National Summer Book Award at the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) Annual Summit. The NSLA is the nation’s only non-profit laser-focused on increasing access to summer programs. It works to ensure all of America’s students, regardless of background, income, or zip code, can access and benefit from a high-quality summer learning experience every year.