Expanded Learning

Learning Beyond the School Day

When every child has the chance to learn, San Diego grows with them — and time outside the classroom plays an important role in that growth.

SDF’s Expanded Learning programs help students across the county access high-quality learning opportunities, including:

• The Level Up SD partnership with San Diego Unified School District (2021 to 2025), which invested nearly $50 million to deliver more than 75,000 summer enrichment experiences
• The GEMS County Expanded Learning Program, which focuses on math and literacy skill-building
• BiGI, a University of San Diego partnership that helps middle and high-schoolers with mentorship, academic support, family engagement and college tuition

These programs give students safe, engaging environments to explore interests, strengthen academic skills and build confidence.

This work is possible because donors and education partners share a commitment to helping every student stay engaged, build skills and return to school ready to learn, all year long.

Expanded Learning helps to:

Nurture Kids’ Well-Being: Supports programs that promote social-emotional learning, belonging and positive youth development.

Accelerate Learning: Provides academic enrichment and hands-on experiences that reinforce classroom learning and support student success.

Support Families and Communities: Offers reliable, free out-of-school programming that helps families balance work and caregiving responsibilities.

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