In Spring 2021, Policy Studies Associates (PSA) was engaged to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of Summer Together. The evaluation was designed to explore a central question: How does Summer Together contribute to an equitable system that supports the growth, well-being, and success of young people in San Francisco?
Through interviews, focus groups, and surveys with Summer Together system leaders, program providers, families, and youth participants, the PSA team explored:
The impact of Summer Together funding on the landscape of summer programs
Program implementation highlights and challenges
Benefits for participants and their families
Lessons learned about system coordination, planning, and infrastructure