This year, roughly 138,000 elementary and middle school kids applied for 110,000 available seats in the free program spawned during the pandemic. Yet on an average day, only about 60% of students enrolled showed up to the academic portion, raising questions about the program's effectiveness.
The ongoing attendance challenges are raising questions about whether the $240 million per year Summer Rising program is the best use of city resources and still the right approach, considering its low attendance impacting staffing and meeting families' needs.
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