21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $6,515,398 Formula Grant on July 1, 2023 under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (CFDA No. 84.287) program. This grant provides funding to the District of Columbia Government, through the DC State Education Office, to offer academic enrichment and youth development opportunities, particularly for students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools.

Through sub-awards, the grant supports after-school and summer programming delivered by local entities such as District of Columbia Public Schools, United Planning Organization, Kid Power, Inc., Latin American Youth Center, and After-School All-Stars. These providers offer a range of services including tutoring, mentoring, arts education, STEM activities, workforce preparation, and social-emotional learning to promote academic achievement, school attendance, and positive youth outcomes for underserved students in the Washington, D.C. area.