When the school year begins, African American students are more likely to start behind because of their low presence in summer learning programs.  I had the chance to speak with Mallory Morris, Assistant Principal for Stratton Elementary School in Champaign, Illinois; Tommy Walls, Program Services Coordinator for Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club; and Michelle Adoye, Director of One People--a non-for profit organization that recently hosted the Summer Arts Camp for the students of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.  In this podcast, hear their reasons why barriers like cost, transportation, and knowledge are standing in the way of African American students attending learning programs beyond the classroom.