text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Students Using the Camp 
  Community for Enrichment, Strength, and Success Act'' or the 
  ``Promoting SUCCESS Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
  
      The purposes of this Act are to--
              (1) reduce childhood obesity through increased physical 
          activity and healthy lifestyle choices; and
              (2) strengthen high school graduation rates by reducing 
          summer learning loss.
  
  SEC. 3. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
  
      From the amounts appropriated under section 11, the Secretary shall 
  award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable 
  the eligible entities to carry out a summertime learning pilot program.
  
  SEC. 4. APPLICATION.
  
      To receive a grant under this Act, an eligible entity shall submit 
  an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
  containing such information as the Secretary may require. An 
  application shall include--
              (1) a description of the needs of the youth population that 
          will be served under the grant, including any data with respect 
          to such youth that supports a need for the grant, including 
          data on--
                      (A) summer learning loss;
                      (B) academic achievement;
                      (C) physical activity;
                      (D) childhood obesity; and
                      (E) any other relevant needs facing the youth 
                  population;
              (2) a description of the balanced array of activities that 
          will be undertaken with the grant funds to address the needs of 
          the youth population described in paragraph (1) to reduce 
          summer learning loss, strengthen academic achievement, increase 
          physical activity, reduce childhood obesity, and promote youth 
          development;
              (3) in the case of an eligible entity consisting of at 
          least 1 nonprofit or for-profit organization offering camp 
          activities, a description of how the eligible entity will work 
          with the local educational agencies and schools serving the 
          youth participating in activities funded under the grant to--
                      (A) provide activities that complement the academic 
                  curriculum taught to the students; and
                      (B) address the academic and developmental needs of 
                  the students;
              (4) specific goals, strategies, and performance measures 
          related to the academic and developmental outcomes expected to 
          be achieved under the grant, including the number of indicators 
          of performance described in subsection 7(b)(2), and the level 
          of performance (as measured by level of performance measure 
          described in section 7(b)(3)) on each of the indicators, 
          expected to be achieved; and
              (5) an outreach strategy, including--
                      (A) a description of how parents will be informed 
                  of the opportunities made available under the grant; 
                  and
                      (B) a description of how diverse participants and 
                  staff will be recruited to participate in such 
                  opportunities.
  
  SEC. 5. PRIORITY.
  
      The Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities--
              (1) proposing to target services to students who attend 
          schools that have been identified as in need of improvement 
          under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
          Act of 1965;
              (2) that consist of not less than 1--
                      (A) nonprofit or for-profit organization offering 
                  camp activities; or
                      (B) a local educational agency receiving funds 
                  under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
                  Education Act of 1965; and
              (3) proposing to provide at least 1 activity from 3 or more 
          categories described in section 6(b).
  
  SEC. 6. ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDS.
  
      (a) In General.--An eligible entity receiving funds under this Act 
  shall use such funds--
              (1) to carry out a summertime learning pilot program that 
          provides the camp activities described in subsection (b) for 
          students during the period beginning with the summer after 
          grade 5 through the summer before grade 10 to increase on-time 
          promotion to the next grade level, reduce summer learning loss, 
          strengthen academic achievement, increase physical activity, 
          promote healthy lifestyle choices, and promote positive youth 
          development;
              (2) to provide training and technical assistance to pilot 
          program staff in areas such as--
                      (A) shared leadership;
                      (B) the cultural needs of students;
                      (C) how to attract and effectively serve diverse 
                  students and staff; and
                      (D) experiential learning as a teaching strategy;
              (3) for the evaluation and data collection necessary to 
          submit annual reports under section 7(a); and
              (4) for reasonable costs associated with program 
          coordination and administration.
      (b) Camp Activities.--The camp activities described in this 
  subsection include activities in areas such as--
              (1) academic achievement, including--
                      (A) activities related to literacy;
                      (B) tutoring or mentoring to promote academic 
                  achievement;
                      (C) nature-based activities that promote 
                  achievement in science, technology, engineering, and 
                  math; and
                      (D) other activities developed to reduce summer 
                  learning loss and increase on-time promotion to the 
                  next grade level;
              (2) health and wellness activities, including activities 
          that encourage--
                      (A) eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day;
                      (B) limiting computer and television screen time;
                      (C) striving for 1 hour of physical activity a day; 
                  and
                      (D) limiting sugar-sweetened drinks;
              (3) independent living skills, including skills related 
          to--
                      (A) personal appearance and hygiene;
                      (B) first aid;
                      (C) health;
                      (D) emergency and safety;
                      (E) knowledge of community resources; and
                      (F) interpersonal skills;
              (4) environmental stewardship, including activities related 
          to--
                      (A) nature-based civic engagement;
                      (B) service learning;
                      (C) environmental awareness; and
                      (D) other community-based improvement activities;
              (5) leadership development, including activities related 
          to--
                      (A) leadership competencies;
                      (B) leadership styles;
                      (C) conflict-management;
                      (D) communication;
                      (E) character development;
                      (F) working effectively with others;
                      (G) emotional self-regulation;
                      (H) team building;
                      (I) making positive choices; and
                      (J) mobilizing groups to solve problems; and
              (6) workforce preparation, including a range of 
          introductory workforce experiences (such as staff training, 
          workplace etiquette, employee and supervisor relationships, 
          performance feedback, workforce training, and care-giving and 
          supervision of youth).
  
  SEC. 7. ACCOUNTABILITY.
  
      (a) Annual Reporting.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under 
  this Act shall submit an annual report to the Secretary at such time, 
  in such manner, and providing such information as the Secretary may 
  require, including--
              (1) information on the number, and demographic information, 
          of the children served under the summertime learning pilot 
          program carried out with the grant funds;
              (2) the camp activities provided under the program; and
              (3) an evaluation of the program using the indicators of 
          performance described in subsection (b)(2) and the level of 
          performance measure described in subsection (b)(3).
      (b) Independent Evaluation.--
              (1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated under 
          section 11 to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall 
          award a grant or a contract to an independent entity outside of 
          the Department of Education to carry out an evaluation of the 
          grants provided under this Act. Such evaluation shall evaluate 
          the summertime learning pilot program carried out by each 
          eligible entity using a grant under this Act by--
                      (A) analyzing and documenting the strategies (for 
                  increasing on-time promotion to the next grade level, 
                  reducing summer learning loss, strengthening academic 
                  achievement, increasing physical activity, promoting 
                  healthy lifestyle choices, and promoting positive youth 
                  development) implemented by the eligible entities under 
                  the program, and the key lessons learned by the entity 
                  (such as lessons with respect to program design, 
                  collaboration among nonprofit organizations, local 
                  educational agencies, and schools that offer camps, and 
                  program implementation);
                      (B) measuring progress toward the goals identified 
                  under subparagraph (A) through the strategies 
                  identified under such subparagraph;
                      (C) evaluating the performance of the program using 
                  the indicators of performance described in paragraph 
                  (2); and
                      (D) determining the level of performance achieved 
                  on each such indicator of performance as measured by 
                  the level of performance measure described in paragraph 
                  (3).
              (2) Indicators of performance.--The indicators of 
          performance described in this paragraph shall consist of the 
          following:
                      (A) The number and percentage of students served in 
                  grade 5 through grade 9 who are promoted to the next 
                  grade level on-time.
                      (B) The number and percentage of students passing 
                  the State's academic assessments in reading and 
                  mathematics required under section 1111(b)(3) of the 
                  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
                  U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)).
                      (C) Student school behavior during the summer and 
                  the regular school year, as measured by truancy or 
                  teacher or principal behavior reports.
                      (D) Number or percentage of students participating 
                  in 60 minutes or more of moderate-vigorous physical 
                  activity during the program.
                      (E) Developmental outcomes of the students, 
                  including--
                              (i) positive self-identity;
                              (ii) social and interpersonal skills;
                              (iii) responsibility and independence;
                              (iv) positive values and character;
                              (v) creativity and exploration; and
                              (vi) leadership and civic engagement.
              (3) Level of performance measure.--For each indicator of 
          performance described in paragraph (2), the Secretary, in 
          coordination with eligible entities, shall develop a level of 
          performance measure expressed in an objective and quantifiable 
          form that measures the level of performance achieved by the 
          eligible entity on such indicator.
  
  SEC. 8. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BEST PRACTICES.
  
      From the amounts appropriated under section 11, the Secretary shall 
  provide a grant or contract to 1 or more national nonprofit 
  organizations to collect best practices from among grantees under this 
  Act and provide grantees with training, technical assistance, and 
  professional development. A national organization receiving a grant or 
  contract under this section shall have demonstrated expertise in 
  providing technical assistance and training on quality activities for 
  children and youth during the summer, and shall have experience 
  implementing a national system of accreditation to strengthen the 
  quality of summer camp experiences for children and youth.
  
  SEC. 9. MATCHING FUNDS.
  
      (a) In General.--The Secretary shall require each eligible entity 
  receiving a grant under this Act to provide matching funds from non-
  Federal sources in an amount determined under subsection (b).
      (b) Determination of Amount of Match.--
              (1) Sliding scale.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
          shall determine the amount of matching funds to be required of 
          an eligible entity under this subsection based on a sliding fee 
          scale that takes into account--
                      (A) the poverty level of the population to be 
                  targeted by the eligible entity; and
                      (B) the ability of the eligible entity to obtain 
                  such matching funds.
              (2) Maximum amount.--The Secretary may not require any 
          eligible entity under this section to provide matching funds in 
          an amount that exceeds the amount of the grant award under this 
          Act.
              (3) Level of poverty.--In determining the poverty level for 
          purposes of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the 
          criteria of poverty used by the Bureau of the Census in 
          compiling the most recent decennial census, as the criteria 
          have been updated by increases in the Consumer Price Index for 
          All Urban Consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor 
          Statistics.
      (c) In-Kind Contributions.--The Secretary shall permit eligible 
  entities under this section to match funds in whole or in part with in-
  kind contributions.
      (d) Consideration.--Notwithstanding this section, the Secretary 
  shall not consider an applicant's ability to match funds when 
  determining which applicants will receive grants under this Act.
  
  SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this Act:
              (1) Camp activities.--The term ``camp'' refers to an 
          intentional set of evidence-based youth development and 
          academic activities taking place primarily during the summer 
          weeks when school is not in regular session.
              (2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                      (A) a nonprofit organization;
                      (B) a for-profit organization,
                      (C) a local educational agency; and
                      (D) a consortium of 2 or more local educational 
                  agencies.
              (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of Education.
  
  SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
  out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
  2011 through 2015.
      (b) Allocations.--Of the amount appropriated under subsection (a), 
  the Secretary shall use--
              (1) not less than 90 percent for grants to eligible 
          entities under this Act; and
              (2) not more than the greater of 10 percent or $5,000,000 
          for technical assistance and evaluations under sections 7(b) 
          and 8.
target: Promoting Students Using the Camp Community for Enrichment, Strength, and Success Act or the Promoting SUCCESS Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and local educational agencies to carry out summertime learning pilot programs for students during their summers after grades five through nine.
  
  Requires such programs to provide students with camp activities geared toward: (1) reducing childhood obesity through increased physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices; (2) strengthening high school graduation rates by reducing summer learning loss and improving academic achievement; and (3) promoting positive youth development.
  
  Directs the Secretary to arrange for an independent evaluation of the pilot programs.
  
  Requires the Secretary to provide a grant or contract to one or more national nonprofit organizations to collect best practices from among this Act's grantees and provide grantees with training, technical assistance, and professional development.
feat_title: To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to fund pilot projects to explore how the camp experience promotes physical activity and healthy lifestyles among children and youth, reduces summer learning loss, and promotes academic achievement.