The Vermont State Agency of Education received a $6,172,398 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program. The grant period runs from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Under this award, the Vermont State Agency of Education will provide opportunities for academic enrichment for children attending high-poverty and low-performing schools through community learning centers. Specifically, the agency will establish or expand activities in community learning centers, as outlined in the program description. This funding furthers the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program's goal of supporting academic enrichment for students through afterschool programs.