Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers

Objective

To provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that provide opportunities for academic enrichment for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program is intended to help students meet state and local student academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; to offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that reinforce and complement their regular academic programs; and to offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Sponsored organization
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

State educational agencies (SEAs) are eligible for funds under this program. Local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities are eligible to apply to the SEA in state in which they are located for subgrants.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Education Professional
• Student/Trainee
• State
• Local
• School
• Child (6-15)
• Youth (16-21)
• Sponsored organization
• Education (0-8)
• Education (9-12)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization

School-aged children and their families.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

shawn.scroggins@ed.gov
(202) 453-6361