Summer Resources
Handy information from finding help with meals for busy kids, learning and safety, water play, and information on camps in the area. Summertime is fun time!
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Lane County Back-to-School Resource Guide 2024
Last updated 8/2/2024. Do you have resources to add or feedback on the page? Email us at education@unitedwaylane.org.
Summer Meals and Community Resources
Summer Lunch
Food For Lane County – all children and youth 18 and younger can get lunch for free during the summer months
Bethel School District (2023 dates; will update soon)
Eugene 4J Summer Food (2023 dates; will update soon)
Fern Ridge School District – for summer school students, July 12-Aug 5th
South Lane School District (2023 dates)
Community Resources
Community Sharing in Cottage Grove
Creswell School District Family Resource Center – Basic needs resources on an as needed basis. Contact: kdumas@creswell.k12.or.us, office 541-895-6175, text 541-246-4368, Facebook
Free Lunch Program (Florence United Methodist Church)
McKenzie Food Pantry - At the New Gym on McKenzie River Community School Campus. Open every second and fourth Friday from 11:00-2:00
LOVEfirst Mohawk Relief Center – Resources for Fire Recovery including furniture, appliances, clothing, support navigating shelter and mental health resources. 1489 Mohawk Blvd, Springfield, OR 97477. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays (call for hours). 541-321-0341
Up River Food Pantry – Food pantry open third Friday of the month from 4:00-5:30 pm. Location: Child’s Way School, 37895 Row River Rd, Dorena. (541) 913-9586
Summer Learning and Safety
At Home Learning
Early Childhood Hub Reading Resource page: local libraries, summer reading programs, and more!
Summer Learning Toolkit – Parents/caregivers can support learning throughout the summer using these resources and tips to get kids ready for the next school year. (SummerLearning.org)
Make Math Fun and Motivating – Use the readiness checklist to get a quick gut check on how your child is doing with key math and reading skills. Find activities and videos from Khan Academy and more to keep learning all summer! (BeALearningHero.org)
4 weeks of summer learning – Summer learning calendars for kindergartners to fifth grader. (GreatSchool.org)
Summer learning with Camp Khan Kids – Free, self-paced summer learning program for children ages 2–8. The camp guides parents and children in a playful educational journey using Khan Academy Kids as a launchpad into hands-on learning.
Summer Activities for Kids with a Learning Disorder (Childmind.org)
Summer Safety
Cooling and Smoke Shelters (Lane County)
Sun Safety for Children (CDC.gov)
Sunscreen Safety for Breastfeeding Families (infantrisk.com)
Summer Reading Challenges
Library Specific Programs:
Splash Pads, Pools, and Ways to Stay Cool
Pools & Swim Lessons
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Springfield
Veneta
Splash Pads/Spray Play
Creswell
Eugene
Indoor Play & Learning
Families receiving food assistance through SNAP get free or reduced admission to several Lane County museums through the Museums For All program!
Camps and Summer Guides
Camps
Ivy Tower: D&D summer camps
UO Summer SAIL (8th-11th grade)
1Pass - a card kids 18 and under can use to access fun destinations in Springfield and Eugene.
Camp Kesem (kids who have a parent with a cancer diagnosis)
Courageous Kids Summer Camp (kids 6 -17 who have lost a parent or sibling)
