Every summer, students lose as much as 2 ½ to 3 ½ months of what they learned the year before. This “summer slide” disproportionately affects children living in low-income neighborhoods, which can largely be attributed to unequal access to summer learning opportunities. PMPs evidence-based, near-peer mentorship model matches elementary and middle school scholars with older, high achieving mentors from the same communities. The classes are lead by Teaching Fellows who are placed under the guidance of an experienced teacher, resulting in a full-day academic experience that is both focused and fun. We believe that everyone in the community has an important role to play in ensuring that the next generation can thrive academically, and we leverage all of our stakeholders to drive academic outcomes and increase student engagement. We operate our program under the premise of four basic pillars: Near-peer Mentorship, Academic Excellence, Cultural Learning, and Community Service.