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History of the 21st CCLC Grant: School District 148 has been fortunate to receive after-school program grants for the past 10 years. According to the www.ed.gov website, the mission of the program is to “support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low performing schools”. The program helps students meet state and local learning 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. The federal government provides financing for the grant. The federal government distributes funding to each state and the state determines the amounts that districts receive. Obtaining this grant is very competitive and many districts that apply are not funded at all. Illinois grant recipients must demonstrate at least 40% free and reduced lunch status as well as low academic performance for all schools being served.
According to the www.ed.gov website, the following scope of activities are permissible under the 21st CCLC grant:
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