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July 22 2010

SSCCORE celebrates National Summer Learning Day

State, county, city & school leaders come together to raise
awareness of the importance of summer academic programs

The Schenectady Schools County City Outreach Recreation and Education (SSCCORE) Summer Learning Camp will hold a Schenectady Summer Learning Day Press Conference as part of the national program on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Central Park Pavilion in Schenectady. 

 Scheduled speakers include:

  • Schenectady Mayor Brian U. Stratton
     

  • Chairwoman of the Schenectady County Legislature
    Susan Savage
     

  • Cora Schroeter, Constituent Representative for Congressman Paul D. Tonko
     

  • Schenectady City School District Superintendent John Yagielski
     

  • Federal & State Program Director & Co-Director of the SSCCORE Program, Lori McKenna

Schenectady Summer Learning Day is part of the national event that focuses attention on the importance of quality summer learning programs which prove to help advance academic growth and close the achievement gap.   The event is also to recognize and celebrate community partnerships that share resources so that all children can participate in summer programs.     

The SSCCORE Summer Camp, which is currently underway in Schenectady’s Central Park, is an example of a community collaboration that delivers a high quality summer learning program and is free and available to all children in Schenectady.  

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Media Advisory (pdf)