Nevada Title IV-B Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

The Nevada Title IV-B Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, authorized under the ESEA, aims to provide vital academic and enrichment opportunities for children and families beyond traditional school hours. This program supports the creation of community learning centers, offers diverse enrichment activities, and encourages family engagement in education, ultimately striving to improve student academic outcomes through structured support services and activities.

Authorized by Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the 21st Century Learning Center (21st CCLC) federal grant provides funding to eligible entities with the purpose of providing academic and enrichment opportunities for children and their families outside of the regular school day. The 21st CCLC program includes the following objectives:
Creating community learning centers that provide academic opportunities;Providing a broad array of enrichment activities; andOffering families of participating students the opportunity to actively engage in their children’s education.
The primary purpose of the 21st CCLC program is to offer students a broad array of support services, programs, and activities during out-of-school hours designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program through providing activities that are likely to increase improvement in academic outcomes for participating students.