Free Ed Portal series helps young students combat summer stagnation
As part of the third annual Summer Explorations series at the Harvard Ed Portal, local students of all ages were able to experience programs that enriched learning, stimulated curiosity, and slowed summer learning loss, which many experts say is a key step in closing the achievement gap. Students in grades one through 12 were able to explore everything from storytelling to ceramics to bicycling. Nearly 100 kids participated in one or more of this year’s programs, which featured 10 free weeklong workshops throughout the month of July. Gabby Samayoa shapes a molded spiral bowl while Kayli Reinoso builds a bowl using slabs and a template. Students were able to create a set of functional tableware using a variety of tools and techniques. The program was offered in partnership with the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Dante Barboza (from left), Aaron Wolfe, and...