The Brock Learning Lab is launching a new program called SummerBoost this July to help young students in Burlington, Ontario, with their reading and math skills. The initiative is designed for children who have finished junior kindergarten up to Grade 2 and aims to stop learning loss during the summer break.
Registration is now open for weeklong sessions starting July 6, July 13, and July 20, 2026. The program will take place at the Brock University Burlington Campus, which is located at the former Robert Bateman Community Centre.
Three Ontario Certified Teachers who are also university graduate students developed the lessons to address developmental delays seen in children who spent their early years during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Yvonne Messenger, the acting director of the lab, educators are seeing more language delays in primary-grade students lately.
Catherine Susin, Isabella Favero, and Montana Nethercott created the program to provide one-on-one help and fun activities. The goal is to keep kids interested and active while they practice important school skills in a structured environment.
