During the school year, meals are available to kids through school breakfast and lunch. But kids lose critical access to meals during the summer when schools are out. Schools are important communities where families can learn more about Summer EBT and ensure that they have nutritious meals all summer long.
On this page, we have compiled resources designed to equip school staff members with knowledge of Summer EBT. Below you will see a recorded session on how to use the Summer EBT resources we have put together, as well as communications outreach materials, flyers, and translated content and the best times to share out these materials.
We encourage you to download and share these resources across your schools!
Resources are helpful to community members in the following roles:
- Family Resource Youth Service Centers (FRYSCs)
- Parent Resource Center staff
- Parent Coordinators
- Family Resource Officers
- Guidance counselors
- Community School Coordinators and Directors
- ESL staff
- McKinney-Vento Liaisons
- Child Nutrition Directors
- Staff involved in the Summer Meal programs
- Staff involved in school food pantry or food distributions
- School-based health center staff
- School administrators including principals and assistant principals
- Foster care LEA points of contact
- Migrant region coordinators
- Front Desk Staff
2026 Arizona SUN Bucks Essentials
Resources
Flyers & Posters
Translated Materials – Coming Soon!
- All Materials in Spanish
Timelines – When to Share What Message
May – Boost Awareness
- Social Media Post #1 – End of School Message
- Robocall or text
- Take-home flyer
- Key Messaging: When school is out, SUN Bucks is in!
SUN Bucks benefits are mailed to your address. If you haven’t received SUN Bucks, you can still apply.
June – August 3 – Over the Summer Reminder
- Social Media Post – Over the Summer Post + Summer Meals SUN Bucks Cross Promotion
- Over the Summer Text Messaging
- Key Messaging: Don’t miss out on SUN Bucks support!
If you haven’t received SUN Bucks yet, there’s still time! The deadline to apply is August 3, 2026.
August 3 – October
- Social Media Post – End of Summer and Application Deadline Message
- End of Summer Text Messaging
- Key Messaging: Have you spent your SUN Bucks benefits?
Be sure to use them before they expire after 4 months, and keep your card for next summer!
- Social Media Post – Back to School Messaging
- Back to School Text Messaging
- Key Message: If you received Arizona SUN Bucks support this year, be sure to use it before the benefits expire. Benefits expire about 4 months after they are issued, so why not pick up some healthy groceries while you’re doing your back-to-school shopping?
