Kingwood Elementary School Best viewed in 800 X 600 or better and High Color - Frames Page coming soon at Frames . During the summer many children lose academic skills. Without school breakfast and lunch, many children lose nutritional well-being.
Many children have few structured learning opportunities.
Summer learning and nutritional losses are greater for children living in rural and low-income communities. 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 farther and farther behind more priviledged peers. Serving two nutritious family-style meals each day. Engaging college students in community service as mentors.