A summer of learning, engagement for our kids

The Children’s Trust invests the most significant portion of its budget in youth development programs that support children with thoughtful and well-researched services outside of school hours. While children are in school, they are engaged, learning and safe, this allows parents and caregivers to work, improving our overall economy.

Children and teens must have the same interaction and engagement opportunities after school and during the summer.

In addition to our investment in after-school programs, The Children’s Trust annually funds nearly 300 summer camps for children of all ages and abilities, offering STEM, arts, physical fitness, reading, and beyond. We also invest in programs that operate summer internships and full-time employment opportunities for MiamiDade teens to earn money while preparing them for real-world careers.

We have always known that summer learning loss too often prevents our kids from achieving all they can when the school year returns. This loss significantly worsened due to the pandemic’s impact on traditional in-person school operations.

While all youth development programming we fund includes academic supports, this summer we will again partner with Miami-Dade County Public Schools for “Summer 305.” This initiative places certified teachers who use grade-level read- ing and math curriculum supports in our summer camps. Our kids need this help, in and outside of school hours, and we are proud of this collaboration.

The Children’s Trust is committed to keeping all kids and teens safe this summer. To find a program, including a complete list of our funded summer camps, visit www.thechildrenstrust .org.