Community Education Summer Learning Programs
Summer program information will be available on February 23, 2026—please check back then.
Community Education
1078 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
801.578.8275



Program Overview
The Salt Lake City School District Community Education Summer Learning Program offers an engaging and well-balanced six-week STREAM and SEL enrichment experience for students in grades K–6. Running from June 8 to July 16, 2026, the program helps students strengthen academic foundations, spark creativity, and build emotional intelligence—all while combating the “summer slide,” the loss of academic skills and knowledge that can occur during summer break.
Summer Learning Program 2026
Title: “Shine with STREAM: Building Minds and Hearts”
Dates: June 8 – July 16, 2026 (6 weeks, Monday–Thursday)
Daily Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Grade Levels: K–6
Focus: STREAM + SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)
Program Goal: To nurture curiosity, creativity, and character through hands-on Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Math (STREAM) activities and daily Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons that promote collaboration, empathy, and resilience.
Weekly Themes
|
Week |
Dates |
Theme |
Focus Highlights |
|
Week 1 |
June 8 – 11 |
Discover & Design |
Exploring how scientists and engineers think. SEL: Self-Awareness |
|
Week 2 |
June 15 – 18 |
Power of Patterns |
Math and art connections. SEL: Self-Management |
|
Week 3 |
June 22 – 25 |
Invent & Innovate |
Technology, robotics, and invention. SEL: Responsible Decision-Making |
|
Week 4 |
June 29 – July 2 |
Our Changing World |
Environmental science. SEL: Social Awareness |
|
Week 5 |
July 6 – 9 |
Creative Connections |
Language arts and performing arts integration. SEL: Relationship Skills |
|
Week 6 |
July 13 – 16 |
Future Forward |
Culminating STREAM projects and presentations. SEL: Goal-Setting & Reflection |
Sample Daily Schedule
8:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast and Warm Welcome
8:30 – 10:00 AM STREAM Block 1 (STEM)
10:00 – 10:15 AM Movement Break
10:15 – 11:30 AM STREAM Block 2 (Reading and Arts)
11:30 – 12:15 PM Lunch & Recess
12:15 – 1:00 PM SEL Lesson and Optimistic Closure
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