Overview
- Coverage on Tuesday reports CaixaProinfancia is operating summer camps, urban day programs and open centres for over 30,000 minors across Spain, run by more than 400 local partner entities.
- The program uses an integrated model of tutoring, emotional and psychological support, recreational activities and meal provision to keep children safe, learning and fed during the summer.
- Fundación La Caixa’s Más Infancia initiative, co‑financed by the European Social Fund Plus, backs 68 projects with more than €48 million through 2029 and reached about 8,500 children in 2025 to expand local capacity.
- Fund data cited by sources show long‑term gains for participants — about 84.7% finish ESO and dropout rates among attendees are roughly 3.54% — and beneficiaries and staff report clearer schooling, better social skills and less family isolation.
- By providing childcare and meals during holidays, the program reduces immediate costs for families, helps parents accept or keep jobs, and reinforces the Fundación La Caixa’s push to focus on ages 0–6 to curb intergenerational poverty.