Title IV, Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) (Oklahoma)

 
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    CFDA#

    84.287
     

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Oklahoma State Department of Education

    Summary

    Authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program is designed to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed to complement the students' regular academic program. 21st CCLC programs must also offer families of these students literacy and related educational development. Proposed programs must serve students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. Funds are distributed on a competitive basis giving consideration to applications that include schools in need of improvement.


    The purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program is to provide opportunities for applicants to establish or expand activities in community learning centers. Services provided focus on helping children in low-income schools succeed academically through the application of scientifically based practice. The program's specific purposes are to;

    • Provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards; 
    • Offer a broad array of additional services, activities, and programs to students such as youth development, drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), service-learning, character education, and physical education and wellness to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
    • Offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children's education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development. The absolute priority is mandatory and must be addressed by all grantees.

    Eligible grantees must:

    • Serve students who attend a school site that is eligible for designation as a Title I school-wide program. To be eligible for this designation at least 40 percent of the students must qualify to receive free or reduced price meals through the National School Lunch Program;
    • Submit an application jointly between at least one LEA that is eligible to receive funds as a Title I school wide program and at least one public or private community organization. An exception may be granted for an LEA that does not have qualified community organizations within reasonable geographic proximity. In determining whether an application has been submitted jointly,” there must be sufficient evidence that: 
      • The LEA and at least one other organization partnered in the planning and design of the program;
      • Each partner has a substantial role to play in the delivery of services;
      • Each partner has significant ongoing involvement in the management and oversight of the program; and
      • Provision has been made for educational services or activities appropriate for adult family members of students participating in the 21st CCLC program.
    • Identify program goals and objectives that have the potential to increase student academic achievement and are based on scientifically based research that provides evidence that the program or activity will help students in meeting the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

    NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Title IV, Part B - 21st CCLC grantees will be required to provide a brief description of adjustments being made to program offerings during this period of mandatory closure of school buildings and a justification for any necessary changes to the approved budgets. This can be done using the 21st CCLC Distance Learning form found at https://sde.ok.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/21CCLC%20Distance%20Learning%20Plan.pdf.

     

    History of Funding

    Previous grantees can be seen at http://sde.ok.gov/sde/21st-century-community-learning-centers-award-recipients.

    Additional Information

    The following are the allowable components for a 21st CCLC program:

    • Academic enrichment learning programs, mentoring programs, remedial education activities, and tutoring services that are aligned with:
      • The challenging State academic standards and any local academic standards; and
      • Local curricula that are designed to improve student academic achievement;
    • Well-rounded education activities, including such activities that enable students to be eligible for credit recovery or attainment;
    • Literacy education programs, including financial literacy programs and environmental literacy programs;
    • Programs that support a healthy and active lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, structured, physical activity programs;
    • Services for individuals with disabilities;
    • Programs that provide afterschool activities for students who are English learners that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;

    Allowable Program Components

    • Cultural programs;
    • Telecommunications and technology education programs;
    • Expanded library service hours;
    • Parenting skills programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;
    • Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;
    • Drug and violence prevention programs and counseling programs;
    • Programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in this paragraph as ‘STEM'), including computer science, and that foster innovation in learning by supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching methods; and
    • Programs that partner with in-demand fields of the local workforce or build career competencies and career readiness and ensure that local workforce and career readiness skills are aligned with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).

    Some examples of non-allowable expenditures are:

    • District level expenses not directly or clearly related to the program
    • Facilities or vehicles
    • Furniture
    • Salary of any type paid to the school superintendent
    • Travel expenses for individuals not involved with the project
    • Lobbying
    • Grant writing services
    • Interest rates on credit cards
    • Late fee payments
    • New construction or capital improvements such as permanent fixtures or renovations
    • Promotional or marketing items such as flags or banners
    • Decorative items
    • Bonuses or incentives for personnel including cash or material items
    • Incentives for students including prizes and clothing
    • Non-academic field trips and entertainment such as amusement, diversion, and social activities
    • Gift cards (including iTunes card)
    • Activities that take place during the regular school day
    • Textbooks and workbooks
    • Food
    • Overnight, out-of-state field trips are not an allowable expenditure with these grant funds.

    Contacts

    Sonia Johnson

    Sonia Johnson
    21st CCLC Oklahoma State Department of Education
    2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
    Oklahoma City, OK 73105
    (405) 522-6225
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
    • Local Educational Agencies (LEA),
    • Non-profit agencies;
    • City or county government agencies;
    • Community Based Organizations (CBO);
    • Faith Based Organizations
    • Institutions of higher education; and
    • For-profit corporations
    Organizations are not required to demonstrate prior experience in providing after school programs to be eligible, but must meet all requirements of this program. However, in its application, an organization that does not have prior experience must demonstrate promise of success in providing educational and related activities that will complement and enhance the academic performance, achievement, and positive youth development of participating students. Only those eligible entities willing to work in close partnership with eligible LEAs are encouraged to take advantage of this program.

    Deadline Details

    A letter of intent must be submitted on March 5, 2024. Applicants will be able to access their application after the Letter of Intent is submitted. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary. Grants range from $50,000 to $300,000 per applicant, per year, for three years with an optional two years of additional funding. The OSDE encourages applicants to consider the scope of services, the number of students that will be served, the needs of the families and community, and current available assets when determining the amount for funding to request.

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