3. Foster Equity and Belonging
LitCamp: LitCamp lessons build empathy and belonging by connecting teachers and students through campfire songs, read- alouds, drama, vocabulary, writing, and storytelling. The program includes culturally relevant texts that reflect student interests, spark engagement, and put students on the path to becoming lifelong readers.
Research shows that school belonging is a powerful predictor of reading achievement (Hughes et al., 2015; Korpershoek et al., 2020; Reynolds et al., 2017). Data indicate that students learn best when they can relate what happens in school to their cultural contexts and experiences and when they feel
like they belong in their learning environment.
Scholastic Scholar Zone Summer: The program includes diverse magazine articles that inspire students to learn about their own identity as well as the identities of others, building empathy and understanding.
My Books Summer: With Self-Select Online, students can choose from 2,000 cross- cultural and thematic books and 400 digital titles, promoting ownership of their reading journeys and providing opportunities for them to connect to their daily lives.
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