21st Century Community Learning Centers
What is the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st CCLC)?
Under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, effective FY 2003, the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) are defined as centers which offer academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities to students and their families when school is not in session.
The primary goal of the 21st CCLC program is to supplement the education of children who attend low performing schools and live in high-poverty areas with academic, artistic and cultural enrichment during out-of-school time hours, so that they may attain the skills necessary to meet state core curriculum content standards. In addition, the centers must offer literacy and other educational services to the families of the participating students.
CIS is currently providing programs at nine Aurora schools. 300 elementary students and 250 middle school students participate in programs.
21st Century Community Learning Center School Sites
- Allen Elementary School
- Greenman Elementary School
- Hill Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Krug Elementary School
- McCleery Elementary School
- Herget Middle School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Simmons Middle School
- Waldo Middle School
- Washington Middle School
21st Century Community Learning Center Community Partners:
- Aurora University
- Breaking Free
- Family Focus
- Friends of Aurora’s After School Programs
- Girls Scouts of Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois University
- Quad County Urban League
- Scitech Hands On Museum
- Triple Threat Mentoring
- YWCA - Aurora
If you would like more information on our 21st CCLC programs, please contact Karen Harkness, Director of City Wide School Programs at 630-844-3712 or email kharkness@cisaurora.org