Nita m. lowey 21st century community learning centers
The purpose of Georgia’s Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to provide federal funds for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and serve three specific purposes:
- To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students
- To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program; and
- To offer families of 21st CCLC students opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children's education.
The 21st CCLC program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for academic enrichment activities during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session, such as before and after school or during summer recess. 21st CCLC programs offer students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities that are designed to complement the regular academic program such as youth development activities, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, career and technical programs. 21st CCLC programs also offer families opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their child’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
The Boys & Girls Club administers 21st CCLC program for eligible youth attending Mattie Lively and Mill Creek Elementary Schools.
Students in K-5th grade at either one of our 21st CCLC schools that meet eligibility requirements and have been referred by the classroom teacher are candidates for participation.