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Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc
Rochester, NY · EIN 452797098 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · summerleap.net
revenue
$751K
expenses
$849K
net assets
$369K
employees
8
volunteers
10
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

Expand the number of tuition-free summer learning opportunities for low-income students.

profile · synthesized from sources

Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc operates the summerLEAP program, providing tuition-free summer learning to low-income children in Rochester, NY. The program serves preschoolers and kindergarteners through full-day academic and enrichment programming, including literacy, numeracy, science, swimming, and social-emotional development. It partners with local schools and community organizations to close the "6,000-hour learning gap" for underserved students.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Summer 2020 Family Support Initiative (FSI)
Family support program developed during the pandemic to maintain engagement and provide services during a modified summer offering
summerLEAP
Tuition-free summer program for 3- and 4-year-olds focused on closing the "6,000-hour learning gap" through academics, social-emotional learning, swimming, science kits, and family engagement
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 3 activities
    • Operate summer learning program sites in partnership with community organizations
      Runs summer learning programs at multiple community-based locations in Rochester, including Adams Street R Center, Baden Street Settlement, Friendship Children's Center, Generations Child Care, Ibero Early Childhood Center, Pamela & Trenton Jackson R Center, Little Hearts Child Care, and Rochester Childfirst Network.
    • Operate tuition-free summer learning programs for low-income students
      Provides high-quality, tuition-free summer academic programming for students from under-resourced communities in Rochester, NY, with a focus on early learners and incoming kindergarten students. Programs include instruction in literacy, numeracy, science, and social-emotional learning, delivered across multiple community-based sites.
    • Recruit and coordinate program partners to expand summer learning capacity
      Recruits and engages partners from colleges, universities, private schools, suburban school districts, and child-serving agencies to support and expand summer learning initiatives across the Greater Rochester region.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Create employment and stipend opportunities through summer programming
      Generates local employment opportunities and provides financial stipends to classroom hosts as part of program operations, maintaining between 60 and 80 jobs annually and distributing $405,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025 in classroom stipends.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver specialized academic and enrichment activities within summer programs
      Provides hands-on science instruction, weekly swim lessons through the Whale Tales program, science kits, and family engagement initiatives as part of the summer learning curriculum. These enriched supports are integrated into daily programming to promote academic and personal development.
  • Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
    • Develop and deliver family support initiatives
      Designed and implemented the Summer 2020 Family Support Initiative (FSI) to adapt programming during the pandemic, ensuring continued engagement and support for families during a period of disrupted in-person services.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Implement longitudinal summer student enrollment and program expansion
      Has served increasing numbers of students since 2011, from 325 students in summer 2011 to 1,512 in 2018, with adjusted enrollment in subsequent years, including 260 students in summer 2025. The organization scaled to serve over 1,500 students across 23 sites and 100 classrooms at its peak.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Provide meals and nutritional support during summer programming
      Serves nutritious meals to students during the summer program, providing 16,800 meals in 2024 and 15,600 meals in 2025 as part of its commitment to student well-being and food security.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$751K
Contributions & grants$743K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$849K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$300K
Grants paid out$472K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$401K
Cash$345K
Investments$0
Liabilities$32K
Net assets$369K
Liquid reserves4.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -13.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Luis A Perez President and CEO 40 $102K
board members · 7
  • Brittany Rumph — Board Member
  • Conger Gabel — Board Member
  • Ken Motsenbocker — Treasurer
  • Larry Frye — Board Chair
  • Lisa Hiley — Board Secretary
  • Mary-Jo Gabel — Board Member
  • Ranita Williams — Board Member
relationships · 41

Who they work with

  • Adams Street R Center Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Allendale Columbia Partner — Member of GRSLA enrolling kindergarten students.
  • Baden Street Child Development Center Partner — Partner organization offering UPK classrooms through GRSLA.
  • Baden Street Settlement Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Baden Street Settlement Partner — Hosts the Alvin Wesley Child Development Center for the Summer Leap program.
  • Camp Good Days and Special Times Network — Luis A. Perez served as a board member, indicating a formal relationship between GRSLA and this organization.
  • City of Rochester Government — Hosted and fully sponsored two classrooms in the 2024 summer program.
  • City of Rochester Partner — Hosted the summerLEAP classroom at the Adams Street R Center.
  • City of Rochester Partner — Partnered with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association to fully sponsor two classrooms during the Summer 2025 program.
  • EnCompass Partner — Founding member of GRSLA and Horizons affiliate program provider.
  • Family Support Specialists Partner — Provided home visits and family support services as part of the summerLEAP model.
  • Friendship Children's Center Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Friendship Children's Center Partner — Partner organization offering UPK classrooms through GRSLA.
  • Generations Child Care Clinton Square Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Generations Child Care Highland Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Horizons at Harley Partner — Collaborated on the development and expansion of summer learning programs in the Rochester region.
  • Horizons at Harley Partner — Luis A. Perez served as Executive Director of Horizons at Harley from 2010 to 2016, indicating a direct organizational connection.
  • Ibero Partner — Partner organization offering UPK classrooms through GRSLA.
  • Ibero Early Childhood Center Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Little Hearts Child Care Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Monroe Community College Partner — Founding member of GRSLA.
  • Nazareth College Partner — Founding member of GRSLA.
  • Nazareth University Partner — Lisa Hiley is an associate professor at Nazareth University and brings expertise in child development and family studies to the board.
  • Pamela & Trenton Jackson R Center Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Roberts Wesleyan University Partner — Luis A. Perez earned a master’s degree in social work from Roberts Wesleyan University and is recognized as a distinguished alumnus.
  • Rochester Childfirst Network Partner — Hosts a summer learning program site in partnership with Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc.
  • Rochester community Partner — Community members and organizations rallied together to support the summerLEAP program and close opportunity gaps in early childhood education.
  • SUNY Geneseo Partner — Founding member of GRSLA.
  • The College at Brockport Partner — Member of GRSLA enrolling kindergarten students.
  • The Harley School Partner — Founding member and facilitator of regional growth of summer learning providers.
+ 11 more
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Family-Centered Collaborative Model
    methodology: family-centered_collaborative_approach
    By centering family voice through home visits, caregiver feedback, and inter-professional partnerships, we improve equity and program effectiveness because sustained family and community collaboration increases trust, relevance, and engagement in early childhood education.
  • Summer Academic Intervention with Whole-Child Development
    methodology: summer-academic-intervention
    By combining rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, and experiential enrichment during the summer, we prevent learning loss and promote long-term academic success because early, holistic skill development strengthens school readiness and sustained engagement.
  • Tuition-Free Access to Expand Equity
    methodology: tuition-free access
    By removing financial barriers through tuition-free programming, we increase access to high-quality summer learning for low-income students because equitable access ensures participation regardless of socioeconomic status.