Establishes a “Summer for All” program aimed at expanding summer enrichment opportunities for youth.
Provides summer enrichment expansion grants to eligible entities, including community-based organizations, intermediaries, and institutions of higher education.
Grants are intended to offer high-quality, affordable summer programming, particularly for low-income and rural youth.
Prioritizes grants for entities serving specific populations, such as English language learners, youth with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.
Requires grant recipients to provide programming for at least 5 days a week over a minimum of 5 weeks during summer months.
Mandates that participating youth from qualifying households receive programming at no cost and includes provisions for food assistance.
Allows grant funds to be used for various activities, including academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, health and safety practices, and career readiness.
Authorizes summer programming state grants to governors, state educational agencies, and tribal governing bodies to address gaps in access to summer enrichment programs.
Encourages partnerships between local educational agencies, governments, and community organizations to enhance summer programming.
Requires annual reporting from grant recipients on fund usage, number of youth served, and improvements made to summer enrichment access and quality.
Allocates a total of $4 billion for fiscal years 2025 through 2028, with ongoing funding thereafter, and specifies distribution of funds between summer enrichment grants and state grants.
Allows for data collection to assess the need for summer programs and track the effectiveness of the grant programs.
