California State Funding
ELO-P
California’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) is a state-funded initiative designed to help districts and schools provide engaging, whole-child learning beyond the school day. Whether you're expanding your after-school offerings, planning summer enrichment, or supporting transitional kindergarten through 6th grade, LEGO® Education can help you align your vision with ELO-P ’s goals and funding requirements.
While we don’t provide direct funding, LEGO® Education partner with districts and after-school providers to build engaging, standards-aligned enrichment programs that qualify under ELO-P and delight students.
- Identify how LEGO® Education kits and PD align with ELO-P requirements.
- Create detailed, customizable quotes and implementation plans to include in your ELO-P budget.
- Provide guidance on allowable use of funds and compliance considerations.
- Recommend enrichment pathways for different grade bands (TK–6).
- Offer support for program design and storytelling to highlight academic and SEL outcomes.
The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) provides California school districts with per-pupil funding to offer before- and after-school programs, summer learning, and intersession enrichment for TK–6 students.
- Audience: TK–6 students, with a focus on unduplicated pupils (low-income, English Learners, foster youth)
- Funding: Calculated based on ADA and % of unduplicated pupils (low-income, English Learners, foster youth)
- Program Requirements:
- Minimum 9 hours of combined programming per school day
- At least 30 non-school days (e.g., summer, intersession)
- Public board-approved ELO-P plan
- Alignment with whole child learning and academic enrichment
- Allowable Expenses: Staffing, curriculum materials, hands-on kits, professional development, enrichment activities, meals, and more
Districts across California are using their ELO-P funds to bring LEGO® Education into before- and after-school classrooms. Here’s why:
For Students
- Engaging, hands-on STEM and coding kits
- Promotes collaboration, creativity, and persistence
- Supports social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Excitement that builds attendance & participation
For Educators & Admins
- Standards-aligned content for easy integration
- Turnkey programs for multiple grade bands
- Professional development options available
- Custom quotes to match funding allocations
Use ELO-P funds to design programs that meet state guidelines and excite your students and families. Here are a few examples:
Launch themed after-school or intersession programs using SPIKE™ Essential or SPIKE™ Prime.
Offer week-long programs centered around engineering design challenges and hands-on building.
Bring creativity to life with LEGO bricks, storytelling, and real-world problem solving.
Use ELO-P funds to train after-school facilitators on delivering joyful, standards-aligned instruction.
