139,000 NYC families submit applications to Summer Rising, far more than available seats
Briefly

Roughly 139,000 families submitted applications for Summer Rising, New York City's free summer programming - far more than the number of available seats.
Launched in 2021 as a response to the pandemic, the Summer Rising program gives students in grades K-8 a mix of academic instruction delivered by Education Department teachers and enrichment activities supported by a network of community-based organizations that partner with schools.
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