51 SAIL programs will operate at 76 sites in 26 Alabama counties in 2026 Birmingham, Alabama — (June 1, 2026) — SAIL (Summer Adventures in Learning) is a non-profit who partners with community-based organizations to conduct summer learning programs across Alabama. SAIL…
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SAIL Reads Set to Place 14,000 Books Into the Hands and Homes of Children Across Alabama Summer initiative expands from serving 94 children to 1,400 children increasing student reading performance and community connections Birmingham, Alabama — (May 28, 2026) — The…
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SAIL Expands Community-Based Summer Learning to 84 Sites in 31 Alabama Counties.
A 55% increase in county reach comes as public schools scale back summer enrichment amid declining federal funding and resources.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Students participating in high-quality, community-based summer learning programs supported by the statewide Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) initiative made solid gains in math and reading this summer. On average, SAIL students gained 2.5 months in math and one month…
Continue ReadingForty independent, high-quality summer learning programs in Alabama to split more than $840,000 from SAIL donors this summer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Over the last decade, more than $10 million has been raised to bolster rigorous, community-based summer learning programs in Alabama….
Continue ReadingSummer program students gained critical reading and math skills in 2023 On average, SAIL students gained 3.1 months in math and 1.9 months in reading. By STAFF Published on November 17, 2023 at 7:07 am CST Link to Article A new review…
Continue ReadingNovember 14, 2023 New Report: Students Enrolled in Community-Based Summer Learning Programs Gain Critical Reading & Math Skills in 2023 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— A new review found students enrolled in high-quality, community-based summer learning programs supported by Alabama’s Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL)…
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham-based Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) has increased the number of programs in its network of high-quality, independent summer learning programs. SAIL was founded in 2012 to build support for rigorous summer learning across the state. It…
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Students enrolled in SAIL community-based summer learning programs made significant leaps in reading and math this summer. On average, SAIL students gained 4.4 months in math and 2.8 months in reading. Both totals were record highs for academic growth in…
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