21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $150,630,726 Formula Grant under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287) to the Department of Education California Fiscal and Administrative Services Division. This funding aims to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that offer academic enrichment for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The grant supports efforts to help students meet state and local academic standards, offer a broad array of enrichment activities, and provide literacy and educational services to families of participating students. Specific sub-grantees including county offices of education, school districts, and other local entities across California will utilize the funding to implement diverse academic, enrichment, and family engagement programs tailored to the needs of disadvantaged students in their communities.