The Ontario government has announced a program to help minimize summer learning loss, especially for students in under-served communities.

Minister of Education Stephen Lecce said they listened to parents and educators.

“Ontario students need greater support to strengthen their math skills to achieve success in school and into their careers,” said Lecce. “This investment provides our young people with access to the skills they need to enter the workforce with confidence, and further underscores our government’s focus on STEM in the classroom.”

The three-week summer math program is for students from kindergarten to Grade 5.

The government is also creating a “Math at Home” virtual summer refresher course designed to help parents prepare their children for the upcoming school year.