Summer Advantage USA explained

Summer Advantage USA is a national non-profit organization providing elementary and middle school students living in low–performing school districts with research-based summer learning programs focused on academic gains.^{[1] [2]}

Overview and history

Summer Advantage USA was launched in January 2009 in Indiana by Earl Martin Phalen, who founded the organization in September 2008 and is its CEO.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Phalen originally cofounded a community service outreach organization known as BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) in June 1993.^[7]

External links

• Summer Advantage USA website

Notes and References

1. http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news-cms/news/?dept=644&id=55051 Boston University
2. http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/education/Eye_on_Kids_Summer_Advantage_USA_20090513 WISH.TV
3. http://www.educationpioneers.org/node/713 Summer Advantage USA (The Mind Trust Fellowship project)
4. http://www.indy.com/articles/matthew-tully/thread/3-bright-spots-for-indianapolis-as-spring-approaches Indy.com
5. Tully, Matthew. Indianapolis Tests Out Education Reform. Wall Street Journal. 4 Sept. 2009.
6. https://bellnational.org/education/ BELL
7. https://bellnational.org/education/bell_history.php Earl M. Phalen, Founder of BELL