The Summer Transition Program is a six week intensive academic program for rising kindergarteners who meet the following criteria:

• Child must be age eligible to attend Kindergarten in the upcoming school year (2021); five years old on or before September 1, 2018.
• Child’s family must meet the income eligibility requirement; 85% of the state median income.
• Child did not attend a Georgia’s Pre-K Program or Head Start program during the 2022-2023 school year OR
• Child attended a Georgia’s Pre-K or Head Start program but did not attend the entire school year OR
• Child attended a Georgia’s Pre-K or Head Start program the entire year but has been identified as needing additional academic support before entering Kindergarten (i.e. teacher recommendation, WSO data)
• OR A child must be part of one of the following PRIORITY GROUPS:
  • Dual Language Learner (home language is a language other than English)
  • Foster Care placement
  • Child’s family is without permanent housing (homeless as defined by McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance Act)
  • Child with an Individual Education Program (IEP)

The program will operate during June, 2023 - July, 2023 offering high-quality instruction with a focus on language, literacy and math. The experience is designed to reduce the achievement gap by providing additional family support and resources to targeted high needs populations.