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Find similar grants21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (administered by state education agencies). These federally-funded programs establish or expand afterschool and summer activities for K-12 students. They focus on improved academic achievement, enrichment services complementing academic programs, and family literacy.
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21st CCLC Description - Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education) California Department of Education California Department of Education Career Technical Education Industrial & Technology Education Work Experience Education (WEE) Curriculum and Instruction Resources Common Core State Standards Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Materials Multi-Tiered System of Supports Quality Schooling Framework Social and Emotional Learning Testing & Accountability Home California School Dashboard and System of Support Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Local Educational Agency Accountability Report Card School Accountability Report Card (SARC) State Accountability Report Card District & School Interventions Academic Achievement Awards California Distinguished Schools Program California Teachers of the Year Classified School Employees of the Year California Gold Ribbon Schools CA Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) CA Proficiency Program (CPP) English Language Proficiency Assessments for CA (ELPAC) Grade Two Diagnostic Assessment High School Equivalency (HSE) Tests National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) Smarter Balanced Assessment System Definitions, Instructions, & Procedures Indirect Cost Rates (ICR) Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) Allocations & Apportionments Local Control Funding Formula Funding Tools & Materials Finance & Grants Other Topics Accessing Educational Data California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Cradle-to-Career Data System Certificated Salaries & Benefits Current Expense of Education & Per-pupil Spending Indirect Cost Rates (ICR) Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Data School & District Information California School Directory County-District-School Administration Public Schools and District Data Files Regional Occupational Centers & Programs California School Dashboard and System of Support Postsecondary Preparation Specialized Programs Home Federal Grants Administration Laws, Regulations, & Requirements Announcements & Current Issues Data Collection & Reporting Family Involvement & Partnerships Laws, Regulations, & Requirements Quality Assurance Process CA Equity Performance and Improvement Program Improving Academic Achievement Statewide System of School Support (S4) Specialized Programs Other Topics Gifted & Talented Education Private Schools and Schooling at Home School Attendance Review Boards 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Education & Safety Program Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Child Nutrition Information & Payment System (CNIPS) Rates, Eligibility Scales, & Funding Parents/Family & Community Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents School Disaster and Emergency Management Learning Support Other Topics Professional Learning Home Quality Schooling Framework Title II, Part A Resources and Guidance Description of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC).
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was signed into law in January 2002, authorizing the California Department of Education to administer California's 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program. Education Code sections 8484. 7–8484.
9 further define California's 21 st CCLC Program.
This state-administered, federally funded program provides five-year grant funding to establish or expand before-and after-school programs that provide transitional kindergarten through twelfth-grade students (particularly students who attend schools in need of improvement) with academic enrichment opportunities and supportive services to help the students meet state and local standards in core content areas.
In California, this funding is broken into two: 21 st CCLC serves students in transitional kindergarten through ninth grade. After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) serves students in high school.
The purpose of the 21 st CCLC Program is to support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.
The 21 st CCLC Program helps students meet state and local academic standards in core subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement the regular academic program; and offers educational services to the families of participating children.
The purpose of the 21 st CCLC ASSETs Program is to provide local flexibility in the establishment or expansion of community learning centers that provide students in grades nine through twelve with academic enrichment opportunities and activities designed to complement students’ regular academic program and that support college and career readiness, assist with literacy and related educational development services for families of these students, and provide a safe environment for students participating in their programs.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities typically include local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities. Programs must serve K-12 students. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) is funded by U.S. Department of Education (administered by state education agencies). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (state-administered) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (administered by state education agencies). Provides funding for afterschool and summer programs offering academic enrichment, including STEM/strategy activities, safe spaces, and youth development focused on critical thinking and positive coping skills in high-poverty areas.
21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (administered by state education agencies). The 21st CCLC program provides federal funding for before- and after-school centers and summer programs that offer academic enrichment opportunities, along with other youth development activities, to students in low-performing schools.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (administered by state education agencies). This program provides funds for after-school programs that primarily serve Title I students, aiming to enhance their academic achievement. These funds are typically administered by state education agencies.
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