Title IVB, 21st Century
What is the Nita B. Lowry 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st CCLC)?
Under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, effective FY 2003, the Nita B. Lowry 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) programs are defined as centers that offer academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities to students and their families when school is not in session. The primary goal of the 21st CCLC Program is to: supplement the education of children who attend low-performing schools and live in high-poverty areas with academic, artistic and cultural enrichment during out-of-school time hours, so that they may attain the skills necessary to meet state core curriculum content standards. In addition, the centers must offer literacy and other educational services to the families of the participating students.
What is the intent of the legislation?
According to the legislation, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is intended to:
1) create community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, to meet the state’s Core Curriculum Content Standards in core academic subjects
2) offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs before and/or after-school or during hours when school is not in session
3) offer literacy and other educational services to families of participating students.
What are the core services of the Nita B. Lowry 21st CCLC Program?
The core services of the 21st CCLC program are those services and/or activities that advance student achievement using the 12 program categories outlined in the federal guidance and be offered during out-of-school time hours. Our out-of-school time programs reflect a commitment to promoting knowledge, skills and understanding through enriching, hands-on and creative learning opportunities that do not extend, but complement the school day. Our core services fit into four main categories:
Academic enrichment: Remedial education activities that provide additional assistance to students to allow them to improve their academic achievement; tutoring in core academic subjects such as mathematics and science education, etc.; activities for students who are limited English proficient that emphasize their language skills and academic achievement.
Enrichment Activities that complement students’ academic learning by allowing students to engage in more creative activities such as art, music, dance, recreation and cultural activities.
Family Literacy and Enrichment Programs: Literacy and other educational services that assist parents and families of participating children in becoming full partners in the education of their children for increased parental involvement and positively impact the family members’ ability to engage in interactive literacy activities.
Support Services that target drug, violence, and other youth prevention programs, and character education programs. Students and their families are linked to community outreach services and are provided with opportunities to engage in service learning activities and access to adult education resources.
How many 21st CCLC Programs are there in Burke County?
Two
What are the core services of the Nita B. Lowry 21st CCLC Program?
The core services of the 21st CCLC program are those services and/or activities that advance student achievement using the 12 program categories outlined in the federal guidance and be offered during out-of-school time hours. Our out-of-school time programs reflect a commitment to promoting knowledge, skills and understanding through enriching, hands-on and creative learning opportunities that do not extend, but complement the school day. Our core services fit into four main categories:
Academic enrichment: Remedial education activities that provide additional assistance to students to allow them to improve their academic achievement; tutoring in core academic subjects such as mathematics and science education, etc.; activities for students who are limited English proficient that emphasize their language skills and academic achievement.
Enrichment Activities that complement students’ academic learning by allowing students to engage in more creative activities such as art, music, dance, recreation and cultural activities.
Family Literacy and Enrichment Programs: Literacy and other educational services that assist parents and families of participating children in becoming full partners in the education of their children for increased parental involvement and positively impact the family members’ ability to engage in interactive literacy activities.
Support Services that target drug, violence, and other youth prevention programs, and character education programs. Students and their families are linked to community outreach services and are provided with opportunities to engage in service learning activities and access to adult education resources.
How many 21st CCLC Programs are there in Burke County?
Two
Blakeney Elementary School Picking up STEAM
Burke County Middle School Project Burke
Dates and Hours of Operation:
Afterschool operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Hours are 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Dates and Hours of Operation:
Afterschool operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Hours are 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Before school operates 7:30-8:00am
Program Director:
Dr. Jessica Edenfield
Phone: 706-554-8052
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Elvira Jackson
706-554-3532 ext 254
Project BURKE Middle
Site Coordinator: Darcy Kelly
Phone: 706-554-3532
Picking up Steam (BES)
Site Coordinator: Harriet Andrews
Phone: 706-554-2265