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|TopOrganization=Department of Education, Department of Agriculture
|TopOrganization=Department of Education, Department of Agriculture
|CreationLegislation=Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-10), National School Lunch Act of 1946 (Public Law 79-396), 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110)
|CreationLegislation=Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-10), National School Lunch Act of 1946 (Public Law 79-396), 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110)
|Purpose=Summer Learning Programs, primarily supported by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) under the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provide funding and resources for community-based summer programs that offer academic enrichment, nutrition, and recreational activities for school-age children. It aims to prevent summer learning loss, improve academic achievement, address food insecurity, and promote healthy development by providing safe, educational environments during the summer months, available nationwide for students in low-income communities and Title I schools.
|Purpose=Summer Learning Programs, backed by 21CCLC and SFSP under ED and USDA, fund enrichment and nutrition to curb learning loss and boost health for low-income kids nationwide.
|Website=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/summerlearning.html, https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp
|Website=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/summerlearning.html, https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp
|ProgramStart=1998 (for 21CCLC summer component); 1968 (for SFSP)
|ProgramStart=1998 (for 21CCLC summer component); 1968 (for SFSP)
|InitialFunding=$50 million (combined initial allocation)
|InitialFunding=$50 million (combined initial allocation)
|Duration=Ongoing
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
|Historic=No
}}
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The '''Summer Learning Programs''', rooted in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the National School Lunch Act of 1946, and formalized under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2001, are administered by the Department of Education (ED) through its Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food and Nutrition Service to provide grants and subsidies to schools, community organizations, and nonprofits, allocating over $30 billion since inception to support approximately 2.5 million students annually by 2025. Initially funded with $50 million for combined 21CCLC and SFSP efforts, it has grown to distribute $2 billion in FY 2024 across 15,000 grants and meal sites, funding programs like STEM camps, literacy workshops, and free meals at community centers, schools, and parks nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/summerlearning.html |title=Summer Learning through 21st CCLC |publisher=U.S. Department of Education}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp |title=Summer Food Service Program |publisher=U.S. Department of Agriculture}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, limited rural access, and program coordination persist (web ID: 6), but it remains a cornerstone of ED and USDA efforts to support student success and nutrition.
The '''Summer Learning Programs''', rooted in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the National School Lunch Act of 1946, and formalized under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Act of 2001, are administered by the Department of Education (ED) through its Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food and Nutrition Service to provide grants and subsidies to schools, community organizations, and nonprofits, allocating over $30 billion since inception to support approximately 2.5 million students annually by 2025. Initially funded with $50 million for combined 21CCLC and SFSP efforts, it has grown to distribute $2 billion in FY 2024 across 15,000 grants and meal sites, funding programs like STEM camps, literacy workshops, and free meals at community centers, schools, and parks nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/summerlearning.html |title=Summer Learning through 21st CCLC |publisher=U.S. Department of Education}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp |title=Summer Food Service Program |publisher=U.S. Department of Agriculture}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, limited rural access, and program coordination persist (web ID: 6), but it remains a cornerstone of ED and USDA efforts to support student success and nutrition.