Summer Gary-area reading, math program begins June 10 at 23 sites

Enrollment is open at 23 Lake County sites for a $1.1 million state-funded summer program to boost student reading and math skills.

The program can accommodate about 750 students. The Urban League of Northwest Indiana and DHB & Associates, a local education consulting company, are the grant recipients and will oversee the program.

The program is open to traditional public school students in Gary and Lake Ridge schools, charter schools, private schools and home-schooled children.

It will run weekdays beginning June 10 and concludes July 12. All sites will serve breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Participation is free for students entering grades 1-9 in August.

“The opening of student enrollment was one of the milestones that we were excited to meet,” said Vanessa Allen-McCloud, president and CEO of the Urban League.

DHB & Associates authored the Indiana Department of Education grant application and serves as Northwest Indiana Learning Labs anchor partner.

“This grant will change the game when it comes to summer educational programming in the communities we serve,” said Deborah Black of DHB & Associates. “We are engaging a diverse group of talented professionals who are eager to share their expertise and make this summer unforgettable.”

A state release said the Expanding What Works grant represents a new opportunity, aimed at increasing access to a high-quality summer program, for more than 3,000 Indiana students.

Students who participate will receive in-person math and reading instruction each day from licensed teachers. Sites will also provide fun enrichment activities, such arts, STEM activities, workshops and more.

To Enroll: visit Enrollindy.org and navigate to “Summer Learning,” then to “Northwest Indiana Summer Labs.” Families can get enrollment portal assistance by contacting Enroll Indy at 317-426-3234 or by email at info@enrollindy.org.

The 23 sites are as follows:

Academically Yours, 5696 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410

Circle of Love, 1802 E. Columbus Dr., East Chicago, IN 46312

City Life, 225 W. 5th Ave., Gary, IN 46402

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School, 1320 E. 19th Ave., Gary, IN 46407

Faith Community Center, 1351 W. 11th Ave. Gary, IN

First AME Church, 2045 Massachusetts St., Gary, IN 46407

Gary Historical & Cultural Society, INC., 201 W. Ridge Rd., Gary, IN 46408

HOME Mentoring & Tutoring Site 1, 3637 Grant St., Suite 7, Gary, IN 46408

HOME Mentoring & Tutoring Site 2, 3101 Broadway, Gary, IN 46409

HOME Mentoring & Tutoring Site 3, 1150 W. 49th Ave., Gary, IN 46408

Israel CME Church, 2301 Washington St., Gary, IN 46407

Jasmine Home Care Training, 720 W. 5th Ave., Gary, IN 46402

Lake Ridge Longfellow Elementary School, 4500 Calhoun St, Gary, IN 46408

Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School, 3601 W 41st Ave, Gary, IN 46408

Lake Ridge Calumet New Tech High School, 6111 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408

New Friendship Baptist Church, 1545 Waite St., Gary, IN 46404

New Hope Baptist Church, 2307 Rhode Island, Gary, IN 46404

New T.A.B (Transforming Attitudes & Behaviors), 1845 W. 37th Ave. Gary, IN

St. Timothy Community Church, 1625 W. 25th Ave., Gary, IN 46404

Sparky Brains Tutoring, 6600 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410

Sweet HOME M.B. Church, 3634 W. 11th Ave., Gary, IN 46404

Victory 4Kidz (Veterans Elementary School at Mundell), 52 North Wisconsin St., Hobart, IN 46342

Aspire Charter School (The WDS Group Literacy), 4900 W 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46406

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