Dr. Bridget Johnson (SERVE Center) received new funding from the NC Department of Public Instruction for the project “21st Century Community Learning Centers 2021-2022 Cohort 15 Competitive Grant Review.”
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program is authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Beginning with grants initially funded in the 2017-2018 school year, 21st CCLC programs must comply with the provisions outlined in ESSA.
The 21st CCLC supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities (i.e., before, during, and/or after school programming) for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.
Formula grants are awarded to state educational agencies, which, in turn, manage statewide competitions and award grants to eligible entities. For this program, “eligible entity” can mean a local educational agency, community-based organization, another public or private entity, or a consortium of two or more such agencies, organizations, or entities.
Based on a request from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), SERVE provides a proposal to conduct the Level I application reviews of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Cohort 15 grant applications in 2021.
