Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with enrichment opportunities during those times school is not in session. 21st CCLC centers can be located in elementary or secondary schools or other similarly accessible community facilities. 21st CCLC must provide a range of high quality services to support student learning and development. These services may include tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment, music, arts, sports, cultural activities, and community service opportunities. At the same time 21st CCLC centers must serve the families of participating students through family literacy programs. Authorized under Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended Title IV Part B, 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 state and local student achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics. Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities such as youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, recreation, technology education program and character education programs that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students. Offer opportunities for literacy and related educational development to families of participating students.
