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21st Century Community Learning Centers
About 21st CCLC
21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement. These activities may include:
- Academic enrichment programs
- Literacy activities, including limited English proficient (LEP) students and that emphasize language skills and academic achievement
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities
- Arts and music education activities
- Entrepreneurial education programs
- Tutoring services, including those provided by senior citizen volunteers, and mentoring programs
- Physical activities
- Nutrition education activitiesTelecommunications and technology education programs
- Expanded library service hours
- Programs that promote family literacy, including parental involvement
- Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow them to improve their academic achievement
- Drug and violence prevention programs
- Counseling programs
- Character education programs
The US Department of Education’s goal for the CCLC Program is to establish community learning centers that help students in high-poverty, low performing schools meet academic achievement standards; to offer a broad array of additional services designed to complement the regular academic program; and to offer families of participating students opportunities for education development.
21st CCLC Federal Statute
Non-Regulatory Guidance
USDE 21st CCLC Use For High School Credit
US Education Department General Administrative Regulations & Annual Awards
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (Title IV, Part B)
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Goals
Goals and Performance Measures (FY22-2026). These goals and performance measures provide direction for our 21st CCLC programs here in New Mexico. Review these goals and performance measures then create, with your team, an action plan to meet these goals by the close of each academic year.
Goals and Performance Measures
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Maintain and improve student academic achievement in language arts and math
- Seventy-five percent (75%) of students earning a passing grade after the first grading period will maintain a passing grade by the close of the academic year.
- Fifty percent (50%) of students earning below a passing grade after the first grading period will raise their grade by the close of the academic year.
- Short-cycle assessment results will reflect a grade level increase for 80% of students by the close of the academic year.
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Design and deliever a 21st CCLC program which meets the needs of all constituent groups.
- Eighty-five percent (85%) of all survey participants will agree or strongly agree that the 21st CCLC program being offered in their community is high quality.
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Implement a program that engages students.
- Sevent-five percent (75%) of the target enrollment goal will be met each academic year.
- An average attendance rate of 75% will be maintained throughout the academic year.