21st Century Community Learning Centers

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21st Century Community Learning Centers

Type	Program
Sponsor Organization	Department of Education
Top Organization	Department of Education
Creation Legislation	Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Website	Website
Purpose	The 21st CCLC program provides academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly those in high-poverty and low-performing schools, to help them meet state and local academic standards.
Program Start	1998
Initial Funding	$40 million in FY 1998
Duration	$1.2 billion annually
Historic	No

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly those in high-poverty and low-performing schools, to help them meet state and local academic standards.

It also aims to offer students a diverse set of activities that complement their academic curriculum and provide literacy and educational services to families, thereby fostering a comprehensive educational environment.

Official Site

Goals

• Enhance academic performance of students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools through out-of-school time programs.
• Provide a broad array of additional services like drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, and recreation programs.
• Engage families in their children’s education through literacy and educational services.

Organization

The 21st CCLC is administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) within the U.S. Department of Education. Each state has a designated lead agency responsible for the program's implementation, often state education departments. The program director at the federal level oversees national operations, while state coordinators manage local implementation. Funding comes from federal grants allocated to states based on Title I funding formulas.

List of Centers

• Alabama: www.alabama21cclc.org
• Arkansas: dese.ade.arkansas.gov (Specific page: Federal Programs - Nita M. Lowey - 21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• California: www.cde.ca.gov (Expanded Learning Division)
• Delaware: education.delaware.gov (Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• Georgia: www.gadoe.org (and www.afterschoolga.org for advocacy related to 21st CCLC)
• Iowa: educate.iowa.gov (Title IV, Part B - 21st Century Community Learning Centers Resources)
• Kentucky: www.education.ky.gov (Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Program)
• New Mexico: webnew.ped.state.nm.us (Community Schools and Extended Learning Bureau - 21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• New York: www.nysed.gov (21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• North Carolina: www.dpi.nc.gov (Title IV, Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• Pennsylvania: www.education.pa.gov (21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• South Carolina: ed.sc.gov (21st Century Community Learning Centers)
• Washington: ospi.k12.wa.us (21st Century Learning Program Guidance)

History

The 21st CCLC was initially authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1994, with significant expansion and focus shift under the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, and further reauthorization by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015. The program has evolved from supporting community-wide learning centers to focusing more on after-school programs for students in high-need schools. It has consistently aimed at increasing academic achievement and providing safe, constructive environments for students outside of school hours.

Funding

The program began with an initial funding of $40 million in fiscal year 1998. Funding for the 21st CCLC has grown over the years, with the most recent allocations in the range of $1.2 billion annually. Funding is ongoing, with no defined end date, subject to annual Congressional appropriations. Additional funding is often allocated through supplemental grants or special initiatives.

Implementation

21st CCLC programs are implemented via grants to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities. These grants support the establishment and operation of community learning centers that offer academic enrichment, homework help, and various extracurricular activities. There's no specific end date for the program, reflecting its ongoing nature under federal education policy.

Related

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• Every Student Succeeds Act
• After-School Programs

External links

• https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/school-support-and-accountability/21st-century-community-learning-centers/
• wikipedia:21st Century Community Learning Centers

Social media

• There are no official social media accounts specifically for the 21st CCLC; updates can be found through the U.S. Department of Education's social media.