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21st Century Community Learning Centers
21st Century Community Learning Centers
Michigan’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The purpose of 21st CCLC program is to provide federal funds to support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during out-of-school time hours, particularly for students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local academic 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. Strong connections between schools and out of school time programs, along with strong community collaboration, are crucial to the success of these 21st CCLC programs.
Grant Opportunities
Statewide Technical Assistance Partners
MOST Standards
The 21st CCLC Cohort N Competition has ended, results will be posted in the summer. Please check back in the winter for information on on the 2024 Cohort O Competition.
21st CCLC Information
- Current Programs
- Budget/Finance
- Licensing
- Additional Resources
Other Resources
- Afterschool Alliance
- American Institutes for Research
- EduPaths Out-of-School Time Courses
- Michigan After-School Partnership
- Michigan System of Quality Care and Education Training
- National Institute on Out-of-School Time
- SEDL Afterschool Training Toolkit
- U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- You For Youth (Y4Y) Online Professional Development
Contact Information
To contact Michigan's 21st CCLC program please email us at 21stcclc@michigan.gov.