come + explore: summer bridge program I Young Audiences of Houston

come + explore: summer bridge program

Come and Explore is an innovative approach to systemic issues around access and equity for underserved communities, schools, and children in Houston. This program was developed by local high school students in response to Young Audiences of Houston's regional needs assessment identifying gaps and inequities. Youth Action Committee members, comprised of high school students, then outlined a plan of action and a model now called, Come and Explore.

The Come and Explore model exemplifies social responsibility and development through a peer to peer support approach for communities. Through mentor leadership teams comprised of area high school students, educators and local teaching artists students are supported through grade level and academically aligned content that allows for a personalized learning approach to education.

The Come and Explore program provides children and their families with both in the program and at-home activities to reduce barriers to summer learning loss and engages a whole-child approach to learning -- to combat summer learning loss.