21st Century Community Learning Centers
21st Century Community Learning Centers
2024-12-04T15:25:08-07:00
About 21st CCLC
21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement. These activities may include:
- Academic enrichment programs
- Literacy activities, including limited English proficient (LEP) students and that emphasize language skills and academic achievement
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities
- Arts and music education activities
- Entrepreneurial education programs
- Tutoring services, including those provided by senior citizen volunteers, and mentoring programs
- Physical activities
- Nutrition education activities
- Telecommunications and technology education programs
- Expanded library service hours
- Programs that promote family literacy, including parental involvement
- Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow them to improve their academic achievement
- Drug and violence prevention programs
- Counseling programs
- Character education programs
The US Department of Education’s goal for the CCLC Program is to establish community learning centers that help students in high-poverty, low performing schools meet academic achievement standards; to offer a broad array of additional services designed to complement the regular academic program; and to offer families of participating students opportunities for education development.
Goals and Performance Measures (FY22-2026). These goals and performance measures provide direction for our 21st CCLC programs here in New Mexico. Review these goals and performance measures then create, with your team, an action plan to meet these goals by the close of each academic year.
Goals and Performance Measures
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Maintain and improve student academic achievement in language arts and math
- Seventy-five percent (75%) of students earning a passing grade after the first grading period will maintain a passing grade by the close of the academic year.
- Fifty percent (50%) of students earning below a passing grade after the first grading period will raise their grade by the close of the academic year.
- Short-cycle assessment results will reflect a grade level increase for 80% of students by the close of the academic year.
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Design and deliever a 21st CCLC program which meets the needs of all constituent groups.
- Eighty-five percent (85%) of all survey participants will agree or strongly agree that the 21st CCLC program being offered in their community is high quality.
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Implement a program that engages students.
- Sevent-five percent (75%) of the target enrollment goal will be met each academic year.
- An average attendance rate of 75% will be maintained throughout the academic year.
Sub-Grantee Monitoring
Calendar outlines all required deliverables throughout the academic year and also provides an overview of technical assistance offered at the state level.
Link to Calendar
To receive federal funds in the form of a 21st CCLC grant, subgrantees must sign several assurances as outlined in the application process. Assurances are commitments that grant recipients make to comply with state and federal compliance regulations.
Link to Assurance Forms
A PED-approved Subcontractor Assurance Form MUST be on file for every 21st CCLC subcontractor. 21st CCLC funds may be used to enter into subcontracting agreements for the provision of program activities that are beyond the capacity of the sub-grantee. Funds for services provided by subcontractors typically include direct instruction for students, professional development for instructors, and evening learning sessions for families
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Grants
The New Mexico Public Education Department’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is funded by the US Department of Education under Title IV, Part B, of the No Child Left Behind Act, Public Law 107-110, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. The USDE annual state awards are distributed in July of each year to each state and may be accessed at
The federal award must be expended as follows:
- 2% for administration
- 3% for capacity building and technical assistance
- 95% for flow through to local centers
The NMPED distributes flow through via a Request for Proposal process at four year intervals. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and public or private organizations are eligible to apply for a 21st CCLC grant.
Fiscal Resources
The 21st CCLC Alphabetical Guide to Expenditures is an alphabetical reference guide of budgetary frequently asked questions regarding use of 21st CCLC funds. This document will be useful to Program Directors and Learning Center Coordinators. (download manual prior to printing)
Expenditure and Reimbursement Checklists
These checklists provide summaries of supporting documentation required when submitting costs in a Request for Reimbursement (RfR) through the Operating Budget Management System (OBMS). These guides will, primarily, be useful to Business Managers and Program Directors.
Technical Assistance
21st CCLC QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (QMC)
Contact a QMC for the following:
Grant deliverable calendar
Assistance with EZReports
21st CCLC Site Coordinator support
Site level continuous improvement
Partners
The New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network (NMOST) is a non-profit collaboration of public and private organizations and community members seeking to improve access to and quality of out-of-school extended learning programs – before and afterschool, summer learning, and youth development.
Page last updated December 4, 2024
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