21st Century Community Learning Centers
The State Education Department is pleased to announce the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Round 5 grant awards. The Round 5 competition was more challenging than ever before. Although many applications received high scores, no application with a score of lower than 93 was funded. Of the 387 applications received, only 60 could be funded. Applicants requested a total of $197.4 million, but only $33.2 million was available for new programs. The successful applicants are listed here.
This federally-funded program supports the creation of community learning centers that operate programs during non-school hours for students, particularly for students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, and their families. By providing tutoring and other academic enrichment activities along with a broad array of youth development opportunities that complement their regular academic programs, these centers help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as English language arts and math. In addition, literacy and other educational services are offered to families of students participating in the program.
21st Century Community Learning Centers Round 5 RFP Information
- The grant application
- Questions and Answers regarding the RFP
- Technical
Assistance Webinar (
2.14
MB) - Federal Legislation
for 21st CCLC Program
- New York 21st CCLC Statewide Technical
Assistance Center
- 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Awards - Round 4
- New
York State After School Network (NYSAN) Program Quality Self-Assessment
Tool (
305.52 KB) This self-assessment tool provides an opportunity for program leaders
and key staff, in collaboration with other stakeholders, to utilize
a common set of standards to assess, plan, design and execute strategies
for ongoing program improvement. The self-assessment tool itself is
an evolving document. The goal is for it to be used throughout New
York State, and possibly beyond, but also to continue to be refined
based on the knowledge gleaned from its use, to maximize the effectiveness
of self-assessment as a tool for appraisal, planning and implementation. - After School News
and Notes - All issues can be accessed
and printed. Lots of great information about out of school
time, including best practice, funding options, upcoming events.
- On-Line Technical Assistance: Resources for Out of School Time Program Planning
If you don't find what you are looking for, e-mail emsc21stcclc@mail.nysed.gov