21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant is a multi-year grant that supports community learning centers that give students from low-performing and high-poverty schools academic-enrichment opportunities. Each funding has its own unique cyclical application process.
Many states around the country are conducting competitions to award 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants. The State Contact List now includes links to State websites and application due dates.
Grant Detail
Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry out a broad array of before- and after-school activities (including those held during summer recess periods) to advance student achievement. These activities include:
- Remedial education activities and academic enrichment learning programs, including those which provide additional assistance to students to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;
- Mathematics and science education activities;
- Arts and music education activities;
- Entrepreneurial education programs;
- Tutoring services, including those provided by senior citizen volunteers, and mentoring programs;
- Programs that provide after-school activities for limited English proficient (LEP) students and that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;
- Recreational activities;
- Telecommunications and technology education programs;
- Expanded library service hours;
- Programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;
- Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow them to improve their academic achievement;
- Drug and violence prevention programs;
- Counseling programs; and
- Character education programs.
Eligible Titles
Connections Academy - Whether your students need to catch up, get ahead, or simply explore new academic challenges, Connections Academy offers over 350 online courses for all grade levels, K-12. Alignment | Product Information
EasyBook Deluxe - A research-based intervention program using a successful 4-step lesson approach. Alignment | Product Information
i>clicker - Wireless student response system (SRS)
Alignment | Product Information
Inspiration / Kidspiration
Alignment | Product Information
Key Skills Learning System - Reading and Math Activities correlated
to all 50 state standards. Alignment | Product Information
Included in the 21st Century Foundation Bundle - click for details
K to the 8th Power - Develop computer literacy while reinforcing key core
curriculum objectives. Alignment | Product Information
Learning Through Sports - Online education programs that deliver core
standards-based curriculum and differentiated instruction to improve math,
literacy, and character skills with motivating sports video games and pro
athlete mentoring to engage students at risk. Alignment
Type to Learn 4: Agents of Information - Keyboarding program with
special needs accessibility. Alignment | Product Information
WriteBrain - Students learn to organize and evaluate their writing.
Alignment | Product Information
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