21ST century community learning centers program

This Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education provides $6,172,398 to the District of Columbia Government Office of the State Superintendent of Education to administer the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program. The overall goal of this federal program is to establish or expand afterschool academic enrichment opportunities for students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools.

Under this award, sub-grants of $100k or less were provided to 30 independent organizations. These sub-awardees deliver afterschool programs focused on academic support, enrichment activities, and community engagement. Major sub-awardees include DC Public Schools, non-profits serving youth from underserved areas, and organizations providing arts, cultural, and STEM programming to participating students. The period of performance for this award is from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.