Impact of the Summer Reading Explorers Program on Hispanic/Latinx Dual Language Learners

By Maria C. Morales, Elsa Bravo, Orlena Ramirez, Laura Gomez, Angela Waguespack, & Katie C. Hart

Hispanic/Latinx students make up a significant portion (29%) of the education system (NCES, 2024). Many of these students are dual language learners (DLLs), with Spanish being the home language for 74% of DLLs (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, 2018).