Strong Evidence for STRONG ACADEMIC GAINS Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel is built upon BellXcel’s evidence-based model with a decades-long track record of improved student and educator outcomes. The RAND Corporation’s independent review of summer programs nationwide confirms that BellXcel meets the highest levels of evidence —one of only 43 summer programs in the U.S. with that distinction. 2023 BellXcel outcomes and survey responses showed a +2.0 month grade-equivalent gain in literacy and a +2.5 month gain in math skills . In a national survey led by RAND, teachers using BellXcel were more likely to report that summer professional learning helped improve their use of student-centered practices during the school year .
Quality Outcomes Matter Built by educators, for educators, Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer Powered by BellXcel empowers our partners to improve student and educator outcomes in ways that continue into the school year.
SCHOLAR IMPACT
STAFF IMPACT
2+ months average reading gain 2.5+ months average math gain
of staff felt empowered to build caring, consistent relationships with scholars.
96%
of staff felt the program promoted youth participants’ well-being.
90%
FAMILY IMPACT
of families felt valued as a partner in their child’s learning; 94% were highly satisfied with the program.
95%
of staff felt the support they received from leaders helped improve or enhance their skills.
88%
Source: 2023 BellXcel outcomes and survey responses.
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