Sawyerville Summer Learning is a free, month-long summer intensive study in reading and math for rising first through ​sixth-grade students in Greensboro, AL. 

Mission Statement

The mission of Sawyerville Summer Learning is to help close the achievement gap and prevent summer learning loss in Greensboro, Alabama. SSL works towards this mission by hosting a multi-week summer learning program in which students will strengthen their literacy and math skills. Additionally, SSL is invested in helping students grow as scholars and citizens through participation in academic field trips, community engagement, and other enrichment opportunities.

2023 Successes

Summer Learning had a great year of growth in Summer 2023! This year, we added rising fifth and sixth-grade students to the program, making our total number of students nearly triple the number from 2022. 
  • 104 students completed the program
  • 29 certified teachers throughout the summer
  • According to the STAR test, on average, students gained 2 months of learning in reading and 2 ½ months of learning in math.
  • 60 hours of instructional reading and 50 hours of instructional math offered to every student​
  • Free breakfast and lunch served to every student every day​
  • Every Friday, students went to the pool!

Education Statistics

According to the U.S. Department of Education and The United Way of West Alabama, one in four Alabamians is functionally illiterate, unable to read, write, or use basic math and technology skills in everyday life.
 
According to the National Summer Learning Loss Association,
  • During the summer months, low-income students lose more than two months in reading achievement, despite the fact that their middle-class peers make slight gains.
  • More than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities. As a result, low-income youth are less likely to graduate from high school or enter college.
According to the 2023 Alabama Kids Count Data Book,​​ in Hale County,
  • 48.2% of fourth-graders are proficient in reading.
  • 21.4% of fourth-graders are proficient in math.
  • The average 11th grade ACT composite score is a 15.

Teach at SSL
We're looking for certified elementary school teachers who can serve for at least one week in the summertime. Teachers receive a stipend, and housing and meals are provided in Greensboro. We'd love to have you on our team!