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Summer 2024

Brockport Summer Learning students making crafts with various outdoor materials at a picnic table outdoors.
Brockport Summer Learning students making crafts with various outdoor materials at a picnic table outdoors.
Group photo of Brockport Summer Learning staff and students sitting on the floor.
Group photo of Brockport Summer Learning staff and students sitting on the floor.
2 Brockport Summer Learning students crafting a cardboard box with plastic cups, ping pong balls, and colored tape.
2 Brockport Summer Learning students crafting a cardboard box with plastic cups, ping pong balls, and colored tape.
Brockport Summer Learning student interacting with an interactive exhibit at the Rochester Museum and Science Center
Brockport Summer Learning student interacting with an interactive exhibit at the Rochester Museum and Science Center
4 Brockport Summer Learning students sitting on a fallen down tree log at the Hamlin Beach State Park.
4 Brockport Summer Learning students sitting on a fallen down tree log at the Hamlin Beach State Park.
Brockport Summer Learning staff sitting next to a student, who is writing on a notebook.
Brockport Summer Learning staff sitting next to a student, who is writing on a notebook.
Brockport Summer Learning student inspecting an earthworm and taking notes for an assignment.
Brockport Summer Learning student inspecting an earthworm and taking notes for an assignment.
Brockport Summer Learning staff and students holding a copy of The One and Only Ivan and posing for a group photo.
Brockport Summer Learning staff and students holding a copy of The One and Only Ivan and posing for a group photo.
Brockport Summer Learning students posing for a group photo in front of an animal exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo.
Brockport Summer Learning students posing for a group photo in front of an animal exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo.
Brockport Summer Learning students making crafts with various outdoor materials at a picnic table outdoors.
Group photo of Brockport Summer Learning staff and students sitting on the floor.
2 Brockport Summer Learning students crafting a cardboard box with plastic cups, ping pong balls, and colored tape.
Brockport Summer Learning student interacting with an interactive exhibit at the Rochester Museum and Science Center
4 Brockport Summer Learning students sitting on a fallen down tree log at the Hamlin Beach State Park.
Brockport Summer Learning staff sitting next to a student, who is writing on a notebook.
Brockport Summer Learning student inspecting an earthworm and taking notes for an assignment.
Brockport Summer Learning staff and students holding a copy of The One and Only Ivan and posing for a group photo.
Brockport Summer Learning students posing for a group photo in front of an animal exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo.

This year the Brockport Summer Learning Program served 51 students and 37 families. We continued our partnership with the First Unitarian Church of Rochester as the location for the program, which allows for many nature-based experiences and applications. We aim to provide a fun, safe, and educational learning experience to help students excel during the school year. To achieve this we ground all of our instruction in restorative practices and cultural relevancy. Activities were hands-on and project based focusing on essential skills and knowledge to help the students succeed at their learning stage. 

This year, we partnered with the Rochester Ecology Partners to enhance our nature based learning. Members of the Rochester Ecology Partners worked with participants during a week-long intensive of daily lessons which culminated in a Field Study at Cobbs Hill Park. In addition to our trip to Cobbs Hill, we were able to go on weekly field studies to The Rochester Museum and Science Center, Seneca Park Zoo, and Hamlin Beach State Park. 

Due to our partnership with the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, we had a wonderful group of volunteers, including our Buddy Readers who built strong connections with participants by reading and playing educational games. Our Green Crew (3go4) read The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate with two volunteers and participated in weekly discussions about the story which culminated in a viewing of the book’s movie adaptation and each participant taking home their own copy of the book. 

Furthermore, we added Leadership to allow three previous participants the opportunity to act as assistants for three of the crews. They developed leadership skills and were role models for the younger participants. These three students were able to earn their Red Cross babysitting certification and learn how to sew with a sewing machine.

It was a wonderful year, and we are thankful for all of our staff, volunteers, students, partners, and families who participated. 

This year, by the numbers:

  • Total Students: 51
  • Average Daily Attendance: 89%
  • Number of families served: 37
  • Number of Home Schools: 18
  • Number of Lead Teachers: 4
  • Number of Teaching Assistants: 4
  • Number of Volunteer Hours: 15,275
  • Number of Meals Served: 2,550
  • Number of Snacks Served: 1,275

Thank you for supporting Brockport Summer Learning and helping us reach our goal of providing high quality summer enrichment:

  • President Heidi Macpherson
  • Dean Thomas Hernández
  • Department of Education & Human Development
  • The Research Foundation for SUNY at SUNY Brockport
  • Advantage Federal Credit Union
  • Dollar General
  • EnCompass Resources for Learning & Education Success Network
  • Farash Foundation
  • First Unitarian Church of Rochester
  • Hipocampo Children’s Books
  • Rochester Area Community Foundation
  • Rochester Ecology Partners
  • Rochester Education Foundation
  • The Children’s School of Rochester, #15
  • The United Way of Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes
  • Wegmans