For Schools
Your students don't stop needing support when school gets out.
Cartwheel is available for your students and families throughout the summer.
You know your students best. As you wrap up the year, please take some time to consider which students might benefit from support over the summer and refer them for care now.
Supporting Students Over the Summer: A Practical Guide for School Teams
- Students who made progress late in the year—students who just began engaging in counseling or started building coping skills
- Students who rely on school for structure and connection—students with anxiety, school avoidance, or limited peer support outside of school
- Students who are on waitlists or without access to care—families who have tried to get support but haven't been able to connect yet
- Students facing a transition year—rising 6th, 9th, or 11th/12th graders navigating new pressures in the fall
Additional Summer Resources
Toolkit
Summer Communications Toolkit
Ready-to-send emails, newsletter copy, and social media posts—in both English and Spanish—so your team can reach every family before summer begins.
Includes templates for district-wide emails, principal emails to school families, staff newsletters, and social media posts.
Challenge
My Amazing Summer Challenge
A summer reading challenge for students ages 9–12, inspired by The Amazing Generation and authored by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price. Students read independently, submit a short reflection, and every participant receives a certificate of recognition. Select districts will receive up to a $1,000 in funding for their school library.
Guides
For Families: Parent Guide Series
Free guides your team can share with parents and caregivers. Available in both English and Spanish. Topics include navigating summer without structure, strengthening family connection in everyday moments, and helping kids build healthy screen habits.
Share these proactively so families can benefit from these practical, expert-informed resources designed to navigate common challenges.
How to Connect Students to Summer Care
There are two ways to get students connected to care:
Refer a Student
Share the Family Interest Form
