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21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER APPLICATION

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21st Century Community Learning Center Programs

The West Virginia Department of Education has called for the creation of local community learning centers that are operated beyond the school day.  The 37 centers (35 counties) provide academic enrichment opportunities for 40,694 children, particularly students who attend high poverty and low performing schools, through the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.  Additionally, this program offers literacy and other educational services to families of participating children.  The programs are delivered before school, after school, and during the summer months.

date, West Virginia has five cohorts receiving funding for proposals that provide academic opportunities for these children and their families.  Cohorts A and B include 18 projects, Cohorts C and D fund 13 projects, and Cohorts E and F fund 6 projects.  Each application requires a local, state and federal evaluation component.  Additionally the West Virginia Department of Education monitors each program as per the 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal application requirements.

 

BIDDERS CONFERENCE FOR 21ST CLC GRANTS

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The purpose of West Virginia's 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs is to help establish local community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for children to:

(a) meet state and local student standard in core academic subjects;

(b) offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and

(c) offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program was authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which transferred administration of the program from the Department of Education to state education agencies (SEAS).

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) makes competitive local grants (based on available federal funding) to eligible organizations to support the implementation of community learning centers that will assist student learning and development.  Eligible applicants are public and private agencies, city and county governmental agencies, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit corporations.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 recognized that improved student achievement occurs when communities implement programs and strategies scientifically proven to be effective.  Local communities are encouraged to identify and apply for funding to implement out-of-school time programs for which there is evidence, based on rigorous research and evaluation that can be effective in helping children to succeed in school.  Information regarding the application process can be found on the website link in "ABOUT."   If you have questions or need further information regarding Wet Virginia's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, contact us.