The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program's focus is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low-performing schools. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. In addition, 21st CCLC programs provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation programs, counseling and character education to enhance the academic component of the program. The 21st CCLC Program is a key component of President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act.
Michigan will be receiving additional 21st CCLC federal funds for the 2010 federal fiscal year. However, these funds will not be enough to run a competition for the 2010-2011 school year. All funds will be allocated to existing grants that will be in continuation grant years two, three, and four next year. The next anticipated grant competition for Michigan programs will be offered in January of 2012 contingent on continuation of federal allocation.
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Visit the 21st Century Community Learning Centers PBwiki at
http://projectdirectorresourceguide.pbworks.com/
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TACSS PowerPoint Step-by-Step instructions for navigating the 21st CCLC PBwiki
Results of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Survey on "Inclusion of Students With Special Needs In After-School Programs"
This link is a
PowerPoint presentation with the results of a survey conducted this fall on inclusive after-school programs in Michigan for students with special needs. Preliminary results of the survey were shared at the Michigan After-School Collaborative Conference held in Dearborn on October 22 and 23, 2009.
After the conference we received several more responses, so we are now posting the final results. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Pat Hennessey at
hennesseyp1@michigan.gov
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We want to express our thanks to all who took the time to respond to this survey. The results have provided excellent information on program availability, resources and professional development needed to ensure that we provide high quality after-school programming to all of Michigan's children. We here at the Michigan Department of Education look forward to being of assistance in any way possible.
2009-2010 Important Dates for 21st CCLC
2009-2010 21st CCLC Allowable Cost Power Point
2009-2010 Funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program List
This link contains the most recent list of grant recipients.
The list includes grant recipients, counties, number of sites, and the amount of funding awarded.
2009-2010 21st CCLC Continuation Grant Timeline
21st Century Community Learning Centers Implementation Training Manual
Research and Evaluation:
In Michigan, the state evaluation is being conducted by Michigan State University's Community Evaluation and Research Center (CERC).
Click here to link to the Michigan State University 21st CCLC Evaluation Page.
Resources and Related Information:
Michigan Department of Education contact person
:
Pat Hennessey, Consultant (517) 241-4779
hennesseyp1@michigan.gov
Amanda Stoel, Department Technician (517) 241-4290
stoela@michigan.gov
John Taylor, Consultant (517) 241-3946
taylorj8@michigan.gov
Lorraine Thoreson, Consultant (517) 241-4974
thoresonl@michigan.gov