This year, the city is using a lottery system for the 110,000 available spots, rather than first come-first serve
What to Know
- The enrollment portal opened Monday and will remain open until May 1.
- This year, the “process will no longer be first-come, first-served.” Instead, families who apply will rank their preferences for multiple options.
- Equity will also play a key role in the placements, focusing on the needs of students in “temporary housing, foster care, 12-month Individualized Education Program (IEP) programs” and more.
New York City-based students can now enroll for Summer Rising 2023, and there’s a change to how the applications will be processed.
The enrollment portal opened Monday and will remain open until May 1. But this year, the first come-first served approach is no more. Instead, families who apply will rank their preferences for multiple options.
Equity will also play a key role in the placements, focusing on the needs of students in “temporary housing, foster care, 12-month Individualized Education Program (IEP) programs” and more.
"I’m proud that we are doubling down on our commitment to supporting our most vulnerable students, and am looking forward to yet another fun and enriching summer," said NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks
This program, a partnership between the New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), is open for students who attend a school in the city who are in kindergarten through eighth grade as of the 2022-2023 school year.
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The in-person days will include “academic and enrichment programming,” with breakfast, lunch and snack for the students each day.
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After the applications close, families will receive the placement confirmation for their student via email around one week later.
