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Kicillof Launches Provincewide 'Escuelas Abiertas en Verano' Serving 223,000 Children

The free summer initiative runs weekdays through January 30 at 1,724 sites, providing learning, meals and recreation.

Overview

  • Kicillof led the formal opening at CEF No. 75 in Miramar after touring facilities that serve about 250 local students.
  • Education director Flavia Terigi and General Alvarado mayor Sebastián Ianantuony joined the launch alongside provincial, municipal and union leaders.
  • Officials said the program guarantees access to education, nutrition and leisure through recreational, sports, aquatic and artistic activities.
  • The governor presented it as a no‑cost alternative to private day camps, citing a significant provincial investment that reaches all 135 municipalities and supports the summer season.
  • He accused the national government of hindering provincial efforts and being absent, pledging to work with mayors to deliver the best possible summer.