The Iowa Afterschool Alliance supports the Iowa Network of Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) programs through technical assistance and resource sharing.

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Check out this infographic on Iowa 21CCLC.

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21CCLC is a federal program that funds out-of-school time in Iowa – around $7 million each year. The 21CCLC program is administered by the Iowa Department of Education and focuses on improving literacy and math proficiency of high-need youth. The main components of 21CCLC are academic assistance, such as tutoring and homework assistance; academic enrichment, including STEM, reading, math, and social and emotional learning; and family engagement.

 

Timeline of Major Iowa 21CCLC Activities:

• September – RFA for competitive applications released*
  *The IAA and Iowa Department of Education suggest serving as a grant reviewer prior to submitting an application for funding. Please contact Heidi Brown at hbrown@iowaafterschoolalliance.org with your interest in reviewing.

• September – Impact Afterschool Conference (Central Iowa)

• December – Competitive applications due to the Iowa Department of Education

• January – Peer Review

• March/April – New grants announced

• April – Summer Workshop

• June – New Awardee Orientation 

• June – Summer Workshop

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For more information on 21CCLC in Iowa, please visit the Iowa 21CCLC network’s website and the Iowa Department of Education’s 21CCLC page.