Many St. Vrain Valley students are getting an extra dose of school this summer through the district’s annual “Project Launch” program, with a goal of boosting their confidence and background knowledge.

Project Launch is operating at 17 elementary school sites plus a virtual option this month, extending the school year by four weeks for about 2,400 elementary students. Another 900 incoming middle school students also are attending the secondary version of the program. Altogether, the district hired about 200 teachers for the program.