Thank Congress for supporting afterschool and summer programs
The American Rescue Plan passed into law and includes historic amounts of funding for afterschool and summer programs
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The president has signed the American Rescue plan into law, which opens up $30.35B for afterschool and summer learning programs across the United States!
The American Rescue Plan provides $121.975 billion for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) III. Funding available for afterschool and summer includes:
Funding to LEAs
- 20% of $109B to be spent on learning recovery (afterschool, summer, extended day or year)
- Total = $21.9B
Funding to SEAs
- $1.22B set-aside for summer
- $1.22B set-aside for afterschool programs
- 5% set aside, $6.1B, for learning recovery (afterschool, summer, extended day or year)
- Total = $8.45 billion for afterschool/summer
This targeted funding to help address the
impact of the pandemic on students is critical, however sustained
support for afterschool and summer programs also remains a priority
through continued investment in 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
Send a message of thanks to your members of Congress for recognizing the crucial role of afterschool and summer in our students' recovery and calling on them to continue that support!