Nita M. Lowey’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Programs Grant

Nita M. Lowey’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Programs Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Department of Education
Amount: US $50,000 - US $254,500
Last Updated: October 11, 2024

Summary

The Nita M. Lowey’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, currently on hiatus, has provided critical support since 1994 for community learning centers that enhance academic enrichment for students in high-poverty schools. It aims to improve student performance in core subjects and assist families through educational services. The program also includes the After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens initiative, promoting college and career readiness for high school students. This funding opportunity emphasizes research-based practices and community collaboration.

Overview

NOTE: This grant opportunity is on a two year hiatus.Nita M. Lowey’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Programs Background The Nita M. Lowey’s 21st CCLC Program, authorized under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), received its first appropriation in 1994. The 21st CCLC Program funding supports the development of community learning centers established by eligible entities with the assistance of community partners. In 2015, the ESEA was reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). More information about ESSA can be found at https://www.ed.gov/essa. This new legislation expands state and local accountability for student academic achievement as well as overall success and emphasizes the importance of adopting research or evidence-based practices. The California Education Code (EC) requires 21st CCLC funding to be distributed between elementary, middle, and high schools. The program funds Before School, After School, Equitable Access (EA) grants, and Summer/Supplemental programs for elementary and middle schoolers, while the After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) program funds After School programs for high schoolers. A continuation award (renewability), as defined in Section 4204(j) of the ESSA (20 United States Code [U.S.C.] Section 7174[j]) notes that a state may, but is not required, to renew a sub grant provided under this part to an eligible entity, based on the eligible entity’s performance during the preceding sub grant period. While California does consider sub grant performance during an annual review throughout the five-year cycle, California 21st CCLC does not offer renewability provided under 20 U.S.C. Section 7174(j). Purpose 21st Century Community Learning Centers The purpose of the 21st CCLC Program is to support the creation of community learning centers for elementary and middle school students that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The 21st CCLC helps students meet state and local academic standards in core subjects such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement the regular academic program; and offers educational services to the families of participating children. 21st Century After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens The purpose of the 21st Century ASSETs Program is to provide local flexibility in the establishment or expansion of community learning centers that provide students in grades nine through twelve with academic enrichment opportunities and activities designed to complement students’ regular academic program and that support college and career readiness; assist with literacy and related educational development services for families of these students; and provide a safe environment for students participating in their programs. Eligibility Requirements The application must target services to students who attend Title I schools with at least 40 percent FRPM that: (1) are implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities, or targeted support and improvement activities under 20 U.S.C. Section 6311(d), or (2) have otherwise been determined by the local educational agency (LEA) to be in need of intervention and support to improve student academic achievement and other outcomes, and serve the families of such students. The Title 1 school site data (FY 2022–23) can be found on the following web page found here. The application should propose to provide services to schools that enroll students who may be at risk for academic failure, dropping out of school, involvement in criminal or delinquent activities, or who lack strong positive role models, and to serve families of such students. A grant application may propose to serve more than one school site; however, a school site may be included in only one application. If a school site is included in multiple applications by error, then the CDE will contact the Applicant and the school site principal, and will select the appropriate application based on the Applicant’s and school site principal’s designation.

Eligibility

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