2025 Summer Learning Labs Results Report
Click here to read the full 2025 Summer Learning Labs Program Report. The report shares a program overview, enrollment demographics, and academic learning gains for the five participating programs across Indiana:
- BGC Summer Learning Labs
- Indy Summer Learning Labs
- Northwest Summer Learning Labs
- Southeast Summer Learning Labs
- Wabash Summer Learning Labs
Intentional Investments in Summer Reading and Math Support Continue to Show Return on Investment for Students
This press release was originally released from the Indiana Department of Education.
A summer learning opportunity designed to increase access to high-quality programming for more Hoosier students continues to show a return on investment. For the second consecutive year, data show that after just five weeks of intentional, high-quality instruction during the summer, students who attended the Summer Learning Labs in 2025 achieved double-digit percentage point proficiency gains in both reading and math.
“Once again, the Summer Learning Labs are showing what is possible when schools and communities work together to support student learning with high-quality curriculum and consistent progress monitoring,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “By continuing to measure return on investment, we can ensure that our resources are allocated to those strategies and supports – such as the Summer Learning Labs – that have the greatest impact for Hoosier students.”
In 2025, the Summer Learning Labs served more than 12,000 students in grades one through nine across 37 cities, providing free or low-cost, high-quality reading and math instruction, along with enrichment activities. All participating students take a pre-test during the first week of the program, followed by a posttest in the final week to measure academic progress. Every Summer Learning Lab location utilizes the same curriculum, developed by Lavinia Group, which is designed to help students accelerate learning in core subjects and start the next school year at or above grade level.
The results below, which were presented at Wednesday’s State Board of Education (SBOE) Meeting, represent the overall learning gains achieved during summer 2025:
- All students enrolled achieved a 25 percentage point increase in English/language arts (ELA) proficiency and 24 percentage point increase in math.
- Black students achieved a 25 percentage point increase in ELA proficiency and 24 percentage point increase in math.
- Latino students achieved a 25 percentage point increase in ELA proficiency and 24 percentage point increase in math.
- White students achieved a 27 percentage point increase in ELA proficiency and 24 percentage point increase in math.
- Students receiving free/reduced price meals achieved a 25 percentage point increase in ELA proficiency and 25 percentage point increase in math.
- English learners achieved a 23 percentage point increase in ELA proficiency and 27 percentage point increase in math.
The Summer Learning Labs first launched in Indianapolis through funding from the state’s Student Learning Recovery Grant in 2021. This initial partnership between The Mind Trust and United Way of Central Indiana formed with the goal of accelerating student learning following the pandemic. After initial data indicated statistically significant academic growth, the Indiana Department of Education partnered with The Mind Trust to scale the successful Indy Summer Learning Labs model to additional regions across the state.
“The Mind Trust is proud to support another year of double-digit math and reading learning gains for more than 12,000 Hoosier students,” said Brandon Brown, CEO of The Mind Trust. “Through the work of anchor partners, educators, schools, districts, and community organizations across the state, more students have access to high-quality summer learning and enrichment. We are grateful for the Indiana Department of Education’s continued support to make this impactful investment possible to help students across the state access safe, productive, and fun learning opportunities.”
Additional information regarding Summer Learning Lab can be found at thesummerlearninglabs.com.