Despite the tumult caused by the pandemic, ExpandED and Every Hour Counts marked a successful year supporting afterschool educators around the country in their efforts to advance middle schoolers' social and emotional development, a recent evaluation indicates.

While school may not typically be kids' favorite place to spend their summer break, Summer Rising offers a welcome relief to the monotony and isolation caused by the pandemic.

This summer, Operation Literacy hopes to bring children back into the reading circle. The campaign seeks to raise $1 million to deliver literacy activities and reading support to K-8 students enrolled in Summer Rising, a school-based program that will embed fun learning activities into the camp day.