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Customizable letters, scripts, slides, and more to inform and educate about summer programs.

 

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Print and Customization Instructions

Step-by-step guidance on tailoring materials to fit your audience's needs.

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Summer EBT Sample Phone and Text Message Scripts

Customizable Updated for 2025

Sample scripts for informing families about Summer EBT.

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Summer EBT Eligibility & Enrollment Handout for Families

Customizable Updated for 2025

Handout for families with key information about Summer EBT and eligibility information.

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Summer EBT Sample Letter to Families who are Automatically Eligible

Customizable Updated for 2025

Sample letter for states, Tribes, and territories to share with schools for distributing to households with children who are automatically eligible and do not need to apply.

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Summer EBT Sample Letter to Families who Need to Apply

Customizable Updated for 2025

Sample letter for states, Tribes, and territories to share with NSLP-participating schools for distributing to households with children who are not automatically eligible and need to apply.

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Summer Programs Sample Presentation

Customizable Updated for 2025

Sample PowerPoint presentation and corresponding talking points about USDA’s summer programs that can be customized and used by implementing agencies.

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Newsletter Articles (Short-form)

Customizable

Brief articles on summer programs for consumer audiences that can be tailored or used as-is. Includes:

  • Article on all three summer programs
  • Article on Summer EBT and The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
  • Article on SFSP only (with the option to include information about non-congregate meals) 

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Summer EBT Newsletter Article (Long-form)

Customizable Updated for 2025

Long-form article on Summer EBT for consumer audiences that can be tailored as needed.

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Page updated: July 24, 2026