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Sunnyside USD outlines summer learning, enrichment and meal programs serving roughly 1,000 students
Summary
District staff said 11 sites will host the 21st Century summer learning program with free meals and transportation where applicable; additional K-8 tutoring, reading intervention, cultural camps and high school transition programs were described.
Erica Henman, presenting the district's summer programming plan, said Sunnyside will operate multiple free summer programs that provide instruction, enrichment and meals for students in the district.
"This year we have 11 sites who are hosting the 21st Century summer learning program," Henman said. She described the program as three weeks long (12 days), with students rotating for 90 minutes among literacy, math and enrichment activities. Henman said there is no cost for students to participate, and that transportation and breakfast and lunch are provided when applicable.
Henman gave enrollment estimates and program breakdowns: she described the 21st Century program as enrolling "a little over" 1,000 students this year, a separate K'3 early literacy grant operating at five sites, a 16'day intensive reading program at GGO Intermediate for about 42 identified students, and a mariachi/folklf3rico camp that is fee-based (tax-credit funded) but includes fee-waiver options for district students who cannot afford the charge. She also described Mission Ready transition programs for middle-to-high-school students and traditional high-school summer courses.
Board members asked whether community members could receive meals; Henman confirmed that free breakfast and lunch are available to community members 18 and under at school sites during the program window. Members also asked whether out-of-district students could enroll; Henman said K'8 programs generally are not open to out-of-district students, though some high-school programs with fees may offer limited opportunities for non-district students under partnership arrangements.
Henman said the district will publicize sites and meal information; she also noted partnerships with organizations such as Pima Community College and local STEM camps for targeted programs and field trips.
The presentation closed with board questions and acknowledgements of staff who organize summer events and services.
