SALEM, Ore. – Oregon legislators proposed a plan to help support K-12 students over the summer.
Over the past year, students have put up with months of distance learning, with many of them falling behind academically because of the pandemic.
In an effort to offset this, Oregon leaders announced a $250 million “Summer Learning and Child Care” package to help students over the summer.
Governor Kate Brown’s Office said the package will “create grants for enrichment activities, academic support, child care, and early learning programs.”
Governor Brown released the following statement on Monday:
“The past year has been hard on Oregon kids and their caregivers––especially working mothers––in so many ways,” said Governor Brown. “As COVID-19 recedes from our communities, it’s time to bring back the summer enrichment programs that spark joy, foster creativity, and encourage healing for our children, who have persevered through adversities few generations have