Description
The 2026-28 State Summer Learning Grant offers up to $1M per year to eligible Oregon school districts, ESDs, charter schools, and consortia to deliver high-quality, literacy-focused summer programs. Funding supports academics, enrichment, equitable access, transportation, meals, and partnerships to accelerate learning and student well-being. The grant aims to advance academic learning, support holistic youth development, and ensure equitable access and meaningful family partnerships.
Key aspects of the grant include:
• Delivering at least 80 continuous hours of in-person summer programming for each cohort of students
• Providing explicit, systematic, and cumulative literacy instruction and interventions grounded in the science of reading
• Prioritizing literacy as the central academic focus, with targeted supports in mathematics, science, and other content areas as appropriate to student need
• Using Oregon's literacy priorities and research-aligned practices to drive instruction and emphasize measurable learning outcomes
• Centering student voice, choice, and interests to open doors to new possibilities and provide hands-on, inquiry, and project-based experiences
• Promoting students' mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being in safe, supportive environments with caring adult relationships