21 st Century Community Learning Centers (21 st CCLC) 2009-2010 Request For Proposal (RFP) Cycle VII Authorized under Title IV, Part B, Section 4201 No.

21st Century Community Learning Centers(21st CCLC)

2009-2010 Request For Proposal (RFP)Cycle VII

Authorized under Title IV, Part B, Section 4201

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program

The 21st CCLC program is designed to provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including

providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend a low-performing school, to meet

State and local student academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as

reading and mathematics.

The Facts About21st Century Community Learning Centers

Nearly eight in ten teens who participate in after-schoolprograms are high-achieving students. Children and

youths who regularly attend high quality, after-school programs have:

•better grades and conduct in school,•more academic and personal growth opportunities,•better peer relations and emotional adjustment, and

•lower incidences of drug-use, violence and pregnancy.

21st Century Community Learning Centers

Under No Child Left Behind, 21st Century Community Learning Centers

provide expanded opportunities for children attending a low-performing school and a

40% free/reduced school to improve academically and grow individually.

Purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Centers

• To establish or expand community learning centers that operate out-of-school hours or Pre-kindergarten programs (4 yr old)

• To provide services to students in a high poverty school to complement the students’ regular academic program

• To offer literacy and related educational services to families of the targeted students

• To assist students in meeting State and local academic achievement standards in core academic opportunities for academic enrichment

Eligible Entities

• Community-Based Organization (CBO)

• Faith-Based Organization (FBO)

• Local Educational Agency (LEA)/Target School/Site

• Public or Private Entity

• Consortium

*A Targeted School (40% F/R) must be a partner

Funding Criteria and Guidelines

•Average grant award will be $100,000 - $150,000 for new grantees and $100,000 for reapplying grantees

•Duration will be five (5) years based on pending continuing federal allocations

•Programs must make yearly progress toward meeting the objectives of the program

•Complete MGT data entry promptly

•Submit Annual Budget & Reports

Year of Funding 

% of Grant Award 

$100,000Example of Yearly

Grant Funds

$150,000

Example of Yearly Grant

Funds       

Year 1  100%

$100,000 

$150,000

Year 2 

80% 

$ 80,000 

$120,000

Year 3  70%

$70,000 

$105,000

Year 4 

60% 

$ 60,000 

$90,000

Year 5 

50% 

$ 50,000 

$75,000

21st Century Community Learning CentersFunding Recommendation Cycle

Allowable Programs Supporting Academic Improvement

•Mathematics and Science activities•Arts and Music education activities•Entrepreneurial education programs•Tutoring services/Mentoring programs•ESL language skills and academic achievement•Remedial Education/Academic Enrichment•Recreational activities•Telecommunications/technology programs•Expanded library service hours•Parental involvement/family literacy•Programs assisting truant, suspended or expelled students•Drug/violence prevention, counseling and character education•Credit Recovery (Arkansas)

Program Services

•Services must be aligned with the school’s core subject areas

•Services must be offered during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session - before/after school, evenings, weekends and during summer

•Programs must provide an effective and efficient delivery of services

•There must be evidence of intensity

•There must be a strong partnership demonstrated

•Local programs offer family literacy and parental involvement services

• Twelve hours of services per week are recommended by the Advisory Committee

•Ten hours are mandated

•Activities targeting PK and adults may take place during regular school hours or most suitable for these populations

Program Services

Principles of Effectiveness

• Based upon an assessment of objective data regarding the need for the program

• Based upon established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring high quality academic enrichment opportunities

• Based on scientifically based research that supports and ties the program or proposed activities together and will improve academic achievement

Facility Requirements

The program facility will be of high quality and shall meet all mandated facility health and safety

standards and regulations.

Facility AccessibleRestrooms Accessible

Health InspectionFire Inspection

Professional Development

All staff shall receive training in the following areas:

•First Aid•Recognizing Drug Abuse•Recognizing Child Abuse•Classroom/Behavior Management•Multicultural Awareness

Program Commitment

•The community shall be given notice of intent of the application and will be available for public review.

•The program may be located in a facility other than an elementary or secondary school.

•The program must be available and accessible to all students within the community and must have a transportation plan ensuring all eligible students are able to participate.

•The program must address the needs of the community by a needs assessment.

Program Commitment Con’t

Any recipient of Federal grants, whether public or privateshall abide by the following laws:

•Title VI of the Civil Rights Act•Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972•Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

•Age Discrimination Act of 1975

•All grantees shall take all precautions in assuring student confidentiality.

Grant ApplicationRequest For Proposal (RFP)

I. STATEMENT of NEEDNeeds AssessmentAddress the Community

II. QUALITY OF PROJECTProgram Design

Pre-kindergartenFacilityFamily ServicesAcademic FocusStaffSchedule

III. GOALS and PERFORMANCE INDICATORSProgram Objectives & ActivitiesArkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

(ACSIP)Program Evaluation

IV. QUALITY Of EQUITABLE ACCESSIBILITYAvailability and AccessibilityCollaboration and Partnership

V. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

VI. QUALITY OF MANAGEMENT PLANBudgetBudget JustificationSustainability

VII. APPENDIXFacility, Health, and Safety Assurance FormProposed Goals Form

VIII. DEADLINE OF APPLICATION

March 31, 2009

• Must be received at the ADE by 4:30 p.m.• Original and four (4) copies• Proposals will not be accepted by fax or e-mail

Tammie Cloyes21st CCLC Program Manager

Arkansas Department of Education#4 Capitol Mall, Room 305BLittle Rock, Arkansas 72201

501-682-5761

Nancy Mixon21st CCLC Administrative AssistantArkansas Department of Education

#4 Capitol Mall, Room 305BLittle Rock, Arkansas 72201

501-683-4497