The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is an after-school initiative authorized by the No Child Left Behind, Title IV Part B. The program is administered in the State of Indiana by the Indiana Department of Education. Particularly targeted at students in high-poverty areas or low-performing schools, the program helps communities establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities aligned to state standards in core subjects, such as reading and mathematics.

The program's primary purpose is to award grants, via competition, to public schools, community-based organizations, public/private organizations, faith-based organizations or a consortium of these organizations.

Grant Competition

A Grant Competition was conducted from December 15, 2006 to February 27, 2007. Winners of the competition were announced on 05/02/2007 and can be viewed here.

Eligible Schools:

  • Schools eligible under Title 1 Section 1114 Schoolwide program, SY 2006-2007 - Indiana Department of Education list will be available, January, 2007.
     
  • Schools Identified as in Need of Improvement under Title 1 Section 1116 in 2006-2007 - List of schools is part of the application. See Appendix C, pages 42 - 50.
     
  • Indiana Department of Education list of schools with at least 40% of students participating in the free and reduced lunch program, dated December 11, 2007.
 
 
Statewide Evaluation Report '06-'07
About the Program
Indiana Afterschool Network
Legislation
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Regulations for Faith-Based Organizations Eligible to Compete for Federal Funds
Links/Resources
After School Forum
Vicky Schroeder
317-232-6984
vschroed@doe.in.gov
Dre' Knox
317-232-6986
dknox@doe.in.gov
 

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