21st Century Community Learning Centers Federal Afterschool InitiativeBudget Chart – FY15 Impact By State | Download 21st CCLC Fact Sheet | Latest Policy News
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative is the only federal funding source dedicated exclusively to afterschool programs. The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorized 21st CCLC in 2002, transferring the administration of the grants from the U.S. Department of Education to the State Education Agencies. Each state receives funds based on its share of Title I funding for low-income students. Grants support afterschool programs that provide the following services to students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools:
Conversations about the next reauthorization of 21st CCLC are underway. The Afterschool Alliance has developed a set of recommendations to help ensure continued effectiveness of the program and provide adequate support systems for local afterschool programs. (See Elementary and Secondary Education Act)
For the most recent 21st CCLC funding allocations by state, see Budget Chart – FY15 Impact By State
For up to date statistics on the impact of 21st CCLC: Download 21st CCLC Fact Sheet
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Afterschool Alliance 1616 H St., NW, Suite 820; Washington, DC 20006; Tel.: (202) 347-2030; Fax: (202) 347-2092 |