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 Kentucky Summer EBT Essentials
- Watch the Recording
- Passcode: $p3GYDHJ
- Slide deck here
Resources
Outreach Materials
- Outreach Guide for School Staff
- Social Media graphics, captions, newsletter, text messaging templates – coming soon
Flyers & Posters
Translated Materials in Spanish – coming soon!
- Outreach Guide for School & Community Partners
- Social Media graphics, captions, newsletter, text messaging templates
- Family Flyer
- Poster Flyer
Timelines – When to Share What Message
| Spring Messaging
AFTER SPRING BREAK |
End of School Messaging
MAY-EARLY JUNE |
Over the Summer Messaging
JUNE-AUGUST |
Back to School Messaging
SEPTEMBER |
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| Sign up for $120 in extra grocery support over the summer!
Visit feedingky.org/sebteligibility to see if you’re automatically enrolled or if you need to apply. |
When school is out, Summer EBT is in! Summer EBT benefits are loaded onto your existing EBT card or mailed to your address. If you haven’t received Summer EBT automatically, you can still apply. Find out if your child is eligible and if you need to apply at kysebt.ky.gov |
Summer EBT and Summer Meals work together to help support families in our community.
Don’t miss out on Summer EBT support! If you haven’t received Summer EBT yet, there’s still time! Find out if your child is eligible and if you need to apply at feedingky.org/sebteligibility The deadline to apply is AUGUST 15. |
Have you spent your Summer EBT benefits?
Be sure to use them before they expire after 4 months. Keep your Summer EBT card for next summer! |
