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For many kids
living in poverty,
summer isn’t fair

Summer break is broken for many kids in rural America

Summer break can mean no more regular meals, no friends nearby to play with and zero access to books.

That's why Save the Children works to reach those children who are missing out most. Thanks to support from partners and donors like you, we’re able to give kids in the U.S. books and resources, social/emotional support and healthy food.

Join us today and help make summer fair.

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* Atteberry, A., & McEachin, A. in press, 2020). School's out: The role of summers in understanding achievement disparities. American Education Research Journal. 34% reflects fifth-grade math learning loss.

Learn About Our Award-Winning SummerBoost Camp

SummerBoost gives vulnerable kids skill-building play, math and reading help - plus healthy food. But it’s just one way Save the Children helps during the long summer months.

We offer bookbag exchanges to keep kids reading. We help deliver food in hard-to-reach communities. And KinderBoost helps get young children ready for school.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK IN THE U.S.

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