Summer Rising Program Overview
New Middle School Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm July 2-August 8
Summer Rising 2024 is a partnership between New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Summer Rising is free and available to all NYC students in grades K-8, pending seat availability.
Students in Summer Rising will have access to both academic and enrichment programming over the course of the day, including field trips, arts activities, and outdoor recreation. Programs will planned and operated collaboratively by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs). The environment will be safe and supportive with staff prepared to respond to children’s social and emotional needs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be served.
A typical day for students in grades K–8 will include a mix of academic support, social emotional learning, and enrichment activities. Academics will be provided by licensed teachers in the morning. Enrichment activities (such as art, sports, and play) will be led by CBO staff in the afternoons and on Fridays. CBOs will also facilitate enrichment in the morning, alongside academics, for K-5 programs. Students with disabilities who may require additional supports to participate in programming, such as a paraprofessional, will receive those supports as needed.
Multilingual learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) in grades K-8 participating in Summer Rising will engage in culturally responsive and student-centered academic opportunities in the morning and participate in afternoon enrichment sessions facilitated by trusted community-based organizations. Additionally, in the morning, MLs/ELLs will receive instruction targeting language and literacy development to support them with grade-level content. English as a New Language (ENL) teachers can provide MLs/ELLs with support through various instructional models, including small-group instruction or one-to-one support for MLs/ELLs.
Families who do not have access to their NYC My Schools account please email [email protected]
(This is the same account used to apply to middle schoool/high school etc)
Be sure to join the Parent Webinars by the DOE:
February 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Parent Webinar Training on Summer Rising 2024 Application in MySchools - https://zoom.us/j/97438323994
February 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Parent Webinar Training on Summer Rising 2024 Application in MySchools -https://zoom.us/j/93639359475
March 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Parent Webinar Training on Summer Rising 2024 Application in MySchools https://zoom.us/j/96118833285(Open external link)
March 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Parent Webinar Training on Summer Rising 2024 Application in MySchools (Open external link)https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KVYtSUBhTN2KNVnwXaXn1Q(Open external link)
March 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Parent Webinar Training on Summer Rising 2024 Application in MySchools (Open external link)https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gth3qrYNTMipczaS4z-LoQ(Open external link)
For Families needing application support by Appointment ONLY:
Contact the Parent Coordinator
Alexa Calisto
718-375-7635 EXT 1132
