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![Purpose](assets/graphics/purpose.off.jpg) ![Reading](assets/graphics/reading.off.jpg) ![Nutrition](assets/graphics/nutrition.off.jpg) ![Results](assets/graphics/results.off.jpg) ![Growth](assets/graphics/growth.off.jpg) ![Service](assets/graphics/service.off.jpg) ![Partnerships](assets/graphics/partnerships.off.jpg) ![Partners](assets/graphics/partners.off.jpg) ![Dates](assets/graphics/dates.off.gif) ![Contact](assets/graphics/contact.off.jpg)
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where breakfast, lunch and learning don't take a summer break.
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Problem
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During the summer many
children lose academic skills.
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Without school breakfast
and lunch, many children lose nutritional well-being.
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Many children have few
structured learning opportunities.
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Summer learning and nutritional
losses are greater for children living in rural and low-income communities.
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Children living in rural and
low-income communities often fall behind during the summer months,
starting
each school year behind where they were the previous spring. Successive
summers of limited learning opportunities may cause children to fall
below
grade level by the end of elementary school -- putting them further
and further behind more privileged peers.
Energy Express
Energy Express is a six-week
summer program promoting the school success of children living in rural
and low-income communities across West Virginia by:
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Providing summer learning
experiences focused on reading.
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Serving two nutritious
family-style meals each day.
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Engaging college students
in service through AmeriCorps.
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Developing strong partnerships
involving parents, schools, communities, and state agencies and
organizations.
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