What is Fun in the Sun? Fun in the Sun is a 6 week summer learning program for local academically and financially at-risk children and families. It is Santa Barbara County's oldest and largest public/private partnership dedicated to long-term improvement in the lives of low-income children and families. In 2012, FITS was named the winner of the National Excellence in Summer Learning Award by the National Summer Learning Association. The program directly addresses summer learning loss and the achievement gap between low-income students and their middle/upper-income peers. Fun in the Sun does this through hands-on, project-based lessons, utilizing the best services and ideas from more than 70 local public and private organizations. What services are provided through Fun in the Sun? Adult Mentorship Character Education Daily Reading/Writing Environmental Education Expression through Arts Family Fun Nights Financial Literacy Training Field Trips Free Health Services Free Lunch & Snack Daily Nutrition & Health Education Parent Education Seminars Self-Esteem Building Activities Service-Learning STEAM Education Sun Safety Education Swim Lessons Team-Building Activities And many more!