Why we built NextStep With Summer

Kids can lose ground over long breaks, especially in math, and the usual fixes are expensive: camps and tutoring can cost hundreds of dollars, and worksheet packets feel like more homework, not less.

We started with a summer program and quickly learned that kids need the same steady, no-pressure practice all year long. So we built NextStep With Summer: short, game-like missions hosted by Summer the toucan, about 15 minutes at a time, across Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Arts & Humanities, all matched to your child's current grade.

We're a small team, building in the open. Content and features keep growing, and we'd genuinely like to hear what's working and what isn't for your family.