Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative



What is the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative?: The Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative was created to provide youth with ample learning opportunities outside of the classroom during summer vacation. 

What problems does HSLI address?: HSLI or the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative provides youth for a place to go during six weeks of their summer vacation. This addresses the problem of where youth may go and spend their time during the summer. This helps lower the amount of worry and anxiety of parents who may not be able to afford summer camps and child care for youth. 

Another problem HSLI addresses is the problem with youth and the lack of learning and critical thinking that occurs over the summer. HSLI provides youth with several learning initiatives including reading, math, and other disciplines such as science, art, music. They meet this need by doing what youth need and by making it fun and approachable. 

YDEV Anchors: I believe the YDEV anchors of purposeful play and care align with HSLI. Care aligns by how HSLI gives youth ample opportunities to learn during the summer in creative and innovative ways. This is how purposeful play is intertwined. Youth are learning through purposeful play. 

Who is Eligible?: Youth in grades 3, 4, and 5 are eligible and allowed by invitation only. 

Partnerships and Collaboration: The HSLI allows for partnerships and collaboration with the community and many youth centered non- profit organizations around the state. For example, the HSLI is collaborating with the Kent County YMCA this summer for a summer learning initiative at Deering Middle School in West Warwick. 

What components are required for grant proposal: There are several components required for grant proposal including applicants being able to work towards Live United 2020 goals, applicants will measure the youths social- emotional and health and wellness outcomes. 

Plus, Minus, Delta: A plus is I think it is great that a summer learning opportunity is available to youth. A Minus is the eligibility requirements. A Delta includes having a longer than six week program and changing eligibility requirements. 



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mission and Vision Analysis

Image
Kent County YMCA Mission: The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, through programs, services and relationships that are based upon our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Kent County YMCA Vision:   To become the most valued resource for families and individuals seeking healthy lifestyles and wellness. My spin on the YMCA Mission:   Our organization is dedicated to build upon our core values in the community through programs which establish a healthy well being.  My spin on the YMCA Vision: To become a strong, excellent resource for all individuals of the community looking to establish and strengthen healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and wellness.  Critique of the Mission: While the YMCA mission showcases strengths, such as being easily explainable and one sentence, this mission statement needs improvement. When reading the Kent County YMCA missi...
Read more

Non Profits: What are those?

Image
Non Profit: Means not- for- profit. The purpose of a non -profit is not to make profit. Non- Profit Organization: An organization which is tax exempt by the IRS. They are recognized as 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 organizations. Non- Profit Organizations serve a wide spectrum of the community. Non- profits often serve youth, families, communities, college students, and many other areas. Some of the largest non-profits are hospitals and private universities. For example, PC and Rhode Island Hospital are non-profits. However there are smaller scale non-profits as well (the majority of non-profits all over the world are). You might even belong to one without even realizing it. Some of the non-profit organizations I know and belong to are the Kent County YMCA, Girl Scouts, and Theta Delta Sigma (a co-ed siblinghood). Some of these serve youth, families, and the community while others missions are to serve college aged students. A diagram to provide examples of different kinds of non- pr...
Read more

02904

Image
For this blog post, I decided to research the zip code 02904. 02904 is a zip code used for North Providence, RI. Ironically enough, it is the zip code used for the opposite side of the town I live in. (I live in the 02911 area). When looking up information for the 02904 zip code there is approximately 29,359 people living in this area. Of these 29,359 individuals living in this area, 22.2% of them live below the poverty line. Since I am working with children, I looked up demographics about children living in the 02904 area and found school information. I looked up demographics for Marieville school, which is located in the 02904 area. The ethnic makeup for this school is 42% white. The other percentages come from various backgrounds including Hispanic, black, two or more races, Asian, American Indian/ Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander or Hawaiian Native. This ethnic background of students makes up 58% of the school. Of all of the students, 63% come from low income families.
Read more