21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Oregon Department of Education $12,405,186 under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program on July 1, 2026. This formula grant supports the establishment and expansion of community learning centers providing academic enrichment for school-aged children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program funds activities designed to help students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects such as reading and math, offers enrichment activities that complement regular academic programs, and provides literacy and educational services to families of participating children. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Salem, Oregon. The Oregon Department of Education, as the state educational agency, receives the award and distributes subgrants to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities within Oregon that apply for funding.