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SAUSD unveils expanded "My Summer, My Future" program to serve roughly 5,000 students
Summary
Santa Ana Unified presented a consolidated 2026 summer plan that expands enrichment, ESY, newcomer services, internships and meal sites; staff said the program will serve about 5,001 students June 2–July 16 and will include 70+ internship placements and 61 meal locations.
The Santa Ana Unified School District presented its second-year summer initiative “My Summer, My Future,” a districtwide set of enrichment, literacy and support programs that staff said will operate June 2–July 16 and initially enroll about 5,001 TK–12 students.
Lupita Cruz, the district's summer program lead, told the Board that the initiative combines expanded learning, career technical education, migrant and newcomer programming, and extended school‑year (ESY) services into a single, coordinated strategy designed to reduce learning loss and strengthen student engagement. “These programs are designed very intentionally by this large team,” Cruz said, adding that the design emphasizes both academic and social–emotional supports.
Staff described core elements that include a daily 90‑minute teacher‑led literacy block for many participants, STEAM offerings for elementary and middle…
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