June 23, 2021
CARSON
CITY, Nev. – The Nevada
Department of Education awarded $7,000,441.39 in 21st Century
Community Learning Center (CCLC) funds, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jhone Ebert announced today.
Funding has
been awarded to 13 partners across the State to support out-of-school academic
enrichment opportunities, activities designed to complement students’ regular
academic program, and resources or programs that will assist parents in
supporting their children’s educational progress.
“The Nevada
Department of Education is thrilled to support districts and organizations in
creating programming to enhance students’ educational experience,” said Superintendent
Ebert. “As we move out of COVID-19 response and into the recovery phase, these critical
resources will be put to work to benefit our students and families by expanding
access to high-quality educational opportunities.”
The 21st Century Community
Learning Centers (CCLC) program
was established to create and support academic enrichment opportunities during
non-school hours. Programs and enhancements provide a range of high-quality
services to support student learning and development, including tutoring and
mentoring, community service opportunities, and academic enrichment, such as
hands-on science or technology programs. Funds can also be used to engage families
and can support working parents by providing a safe environment for students
during hours and periods when school is not in session.
Thirteen entities
were identified as recipients of CCLC funding based on their potential student
reach and alignment to the Nevada Department of Education’s (NDE) goals and
values. As defined in the NDE Statewide Plan for the Improvement
of Pupils (STIP), these
guiding values are equity, access to quality, success, inclusivity, community,
and transparency.
“After listening to feedback from school districts and other partners,
we were able to revise certain requirements in order to make this program more
accessible,” said Dr. Jonathan Moore, Deputy Superintendent for Student
Achievement at NDE. “We are glad to have had so many applications for the
funding, and to see these resources support diverse enrichment opportunities
throughout our state.”
“Lander County School District is excited to put our 21st
Century Community Learning Center funding to work on behalf of all of our
students, pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade,” said Russell Klein, Superintendent of Lander County. “This
funding will support students with learning and enrichment opportunities that
we have not been able to offer in the past, including after-school learning, summer
school programs, and meeting the intercession needs of our high school students
working to finish credits for graduation. Thanks to NDE for the revised grant
requirements that allowed smaller districts, such as LCSD, to qualify so we can
use these funds to help students grow!”
The $7 million in CCLC funding was awarded to the following organizations:
- Afterschool
All-Stars - $915,464.83
- Board
of Regents: Nevada System of Higher Education/University of Nevada, Reno -
$120,367.63
- Boys
& Girls Club of Truckee Meadows - $959,849.20
- The
Children’s Cabinet - $215,000.00
- City
of Las Vegas - $550,000.00
- Clark
County School District - $1,994,488.39
- Core
Powered by the Rogers Foundation - $150,000.00
- Greater
Youth Sports Association - $70,749.20
- Lander
County School District - $328,252.81
- Moapa
Band of Paiutes - $215,000.00
- Mater
Academy, East Campus - $525,000.00
- Pinecrest
Academy - $135,000.00
- Washoe
County School District - $821,269.33
For more
information, please visit 21st Century Community Learning Centers
A previous version of this release included a funding award of $472,894.55 to Afterschool All-Stars, and a total CCLC funding amount of $6,557,871.11. This has been corrected in the information above.