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21st Century Community Learning Centers

  • Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program

    Purpose:

    The 21st CCLC Grant supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program is free, at no cost to students or their families, and helps students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math, offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs, and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

    Program Activities:

    • Remedial Education and Academic Enrichment
    • Reading, Math and Science
    • Homework Help
    • The Arts and Music Education through Cultural Awareness
    • Physical Education and Recreational Activities
    • STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 
    • Project Based Learning
    • Career Exploration (Middle School Only)
    • Programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy

Site & Contact Information

  • Grants for 2024-2025
    (Year 3)

    Manatee Elementary
    1609 6th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
    80 Students Grades K-5
    3:15pm - 5:45pm
    (941)741-3319 - Cari Woughter/Floyd Watkins

    Palmetto Elementary
    1540 10th St. W, Palmetto, FL 34221
    80 Students Grades K-5
    3:15pm - 5:45pm
    (941)723-4822 - Jane Steininger/Tina Cole

    Palm View K8
    6025 Bayshore Rd., Palmetto, FL 34221
    120 Students Grades K-8
    3:15pm - 5:45pm
    (941)723-4812 - Mary Alligood

    Lincoln Memorial Middle
    305 17th Street E, Palmetto, FL 34221
    80 Students Grades 6-8
    7:45am - 8:45am before-school program
    4:15pm - 5:45pm after-school program
    (941)721-6840 - Roosevelt Dunbar

    Electa Lee Middle
    4000 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34210
    80 Students Grades 6-8
    7:45am - 8:45am before-school program
    4:15pm - 5:45pm after-school program
    (941)727-6500 - Sheree Thomas/Tammila Smith

     

    STARS Grant
    (Year 5)

    Operates Monday-Friday when school is in session.

    Ballard Elementary
    912 18th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34205
    85 Students Grades K-5
    3:15pm - 6:00pm
    (941)708-8400 - Cassandra King

    Samoset Elementary
    3300 19th Street E, Bradenton, FL 34208
    85 Students Grades K-5
    3:15pm - 6:00pm
    (941)708-6400 - Nuris Fanning/Deelah Jackson