“Affordability is the most significant barrier preventing families from enrolling their child in a summer program, particularly for low- and middle-income families,” the report adds. Besides traditional sleepaway or day camps, the summer experiences covered include summer school classes or credit recovery programs, summer jobs or internships, and college readiness programs. The average weekly cost of specialty camps and programs in 2024 was $328, while voluntary learning and enrichment programs averaged $258 per week and optional summer school programs were $229 per week, the report says. Meanwhile, the National Summer Learning Association , which supports and trains educators and others involved in summer programs, is backing the proposed Summer for All Act , sponsored by U.S. Sens. The bill would authorize $4 billion in direct federal funding for children and families to access summer programs.