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Nita M. Lowey
21st Century Community Learning Centers

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The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is 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.

Centers provide a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development, including tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment (such as hands-on science or technology programs), and community service opportunities, as well as music, arts, sports and cultural activities.

Centers must provide academic enrichment activities to students that attend high-poverty or Title 1 school-wide schools to help them meet state and local standards in core subjects especially reading, and mathematics. At the same time, centers help working parents by providing a safe environment for students when school is not in session.

Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Non-Regulatory Guidance

Please see the Notice of Intent to Apply for the eligibility requirements for the Nita M. Lowey 21 Century Community Learning Centers grant program.

Grant Application Process

A Notice of Intent to Apply must be completed and submitted to apply for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) Grant for time period uly 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029. A Notice of Intent to Apply must be submitted for each grant application and each proposed project must serve a separate student population. A Notice of Intent to Apply must be received via email or postmarked by January 31, 2024.

Online Resources for All Staff

Path2Impact provides three pathways that give participants resources and tools to grow personally and professionally in South Dakota's OST programs. As part of this program, the Path2Impact team offers site visits and retreats. Site visits are an opportunity for the team to learn about what's working and what further support is needed to develop a successful program. Retreats are a time for OST professionals from across the state to gather and collaborate within the three paths.

You for Youth (Y4Y) is the online professional learning and technical assistance platform for 21st Century Community Learning Centers across the county. The United State Department of Education built and manages the website and it is updated regularly with new learning modules. You will need to create free account in order to participate in learning modules.



Contact Alan Haarstad, 605-773-5238, or Stephanie Cronin, 605-773-4693, with any questions regarding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant or application process.