Summer Lunch

• Food For Lane County – all children and youth age 18 and younger can get lunch for free during the summer months.

• Bethel School District

• Eugene 4J Summer Food

• Fern Ridge School District – for summer school students, July 12-Aug 5th

• Lowell School District

• Oakridge School District

• Siuslaw School District

• South Lane School District

• Springfield Public Schools

Community Resources

• Community Sharing in Cottage Grove

• Mapleton Food Share and Resource Center

• 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

• 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

• Creswell School District Family Resource Center – Supporting local families this summer with outdoor activities, virtual parenting workshops, and events with the Creswell Library. Contact: kdumas@creswell.k12.or.us, office 541-895-6175, text 541-279-2979, Facebook

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 Success Tips for Kids with ADHD (Childmind.org)

Summer Reading Challenges

• Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

• Scholastic Summer Reading Program

• Camp Book It! from Pizza Hut

• Talking Book and Braille Library of Oregon Summer Reading

• Early Childhood Hub Reading Resource page

• Spoons Across America Summer Reading List

Library Specific Programs:

• Eugene Public Library

• Junction City Public Library

• Oakridge Public Library

• Siuslaw Public Library

• Springfield Public Library

• Cottage Grove Public Library

• Creswell Library

• Cascade Foothills Library

• Fern Ridge Public Library

Summer Safety

• Sun Safety for Children (CDC.gov)