$235,000.00 for the period 6/1/10 – 5/31/11
Renewable Annually Through 5/31/14
The purpose of the 21st Century Learning Center Grant is to:
- Implement structured after-school, week-end, and summer programs that will increase students’ abilities to achieve local, state, and national standards in reading and other subject area;
- Provide a safe after-school and summer learning environment that contributes to responsible life choices; and
- Promote adult learning in basic skills, employability, parenting, learning support, personal interests, and health and wellness.
The 21st CCLC housed at Austin Learning Center (ALC) includes grades PK-12. The program attracted 139 students in 2009-2010 when offered to grades 1-8.
For 2010 2011, the 21st CCLC will offer an evidenced-based curricula including LitART Learn in grades 1-6, All America Reads approach to tutoring in grades 6-12 which guides before-, during-, and after-reading strategies for improved comprehension.
Pre-Kindergarten students will be served for the first time. Students attending the SCSD1 Pre-School half-day classes that are considered to be in need of additional services will use the evidence-based DLM Early Childhood Express curriculum to prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
A dropout prevention program will be provided for Austin High School students including a credit recovery program using Education 2020 software.
Field trips, character education, family nights, and community-based family coaching will supplement instruction to meet academic achievement, school attendance, student behavior, and family involvement goals. |
