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Ha, Cheyeon; Durtschi, Shawna; Roehrig, Alysia; Turner, Jeannine; Craig, Makana; Mesa, Michael P.; Funari, Chelsea – Grantee Submission, 2021
This study explored how a culturally relevant summer reading program may empower young Black students through social action and opportunities for reading engagement, thus supporting their reading motivation. The North Florida Freedom Schools (NFFS) was designed to realize social justice by providing free educational opportunities, especially for…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Culturally Relevant Education, Reading Instruction, Summer Programs
Mesa, Michael P.; Roehrig, Alysia; Funari, Chelsea; Durtschi, Shawna; Ha, Cheyeon; Rawls, Erik; Davis, Cheron – Grantee Submission, 2021
A substantial amount of evidence suggests that students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged households, experience summer reading loss. Available evidence suggests this is due to a lack of participation in literacy-focused activities and access to books during the summer break from school. The current study investigated whether…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Summer Programs, Literacy Education