21 st Century Community Learning Centers (21 st CCLC)

1. 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) 2005-2006 Request For Proposal (RFP) Cycle IV Authorized under Title IV, Part B, Section 4201 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

2. 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.

3. The Facts About 21st Century Community Learning Centers • Nearly eight in ten teens who participate in after-school • programs 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.

4. New 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/or a 40% free/reduced school to improve academically and grow individually.

5. 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

6. 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

7. Funding Criteria and Guidelines • Average grant award will be $100,000 - $150,000 • 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

8. Year of Funding % of Grant Award $100,000  Example 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 Centers Funding Recommendation Cycle

9. 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

10. 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

11. Program Services • 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

12. 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

13. Facility Requirements The program facility will be of high quality and shall meet all mandated facility health and safety standards and regulations. Facility Accessible Restrooms Accessible Health Inspection Fire Inspection *ALL 21st CCLC programs Shall Apply for DHS License upon initiating the program

14. Professional Development • All staff shall receive training in the following areas: • First Aid • Recognizing Drug Abuse • Recognizing Child Abuse • Classroom/Behavior Management • Multicultural Awareness

15. 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.

16. Program Commitment Con’t • Any recipient of Federal grants, whether public or private • shall 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.

17. Grant Application Request For Proposal (RFP) • STATEMENT of NEED • Needs Assessment • Address the Community • QUALITY OF PROJECT • Program Design • Pre-kindergarten • Facility • Family Services • Academic Focus • Staff • Schedule

18. GOALS and PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • Program Objectives & Activities • Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (ACSIP) • Program Evaluation • QUALITY Of EQUITABLE ACCESSIBILITY • Availability and Accessibility • Collaboration and Partnership

19. V. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VI. QUALITY OF MANAGEMENT PLAN Budget Budget Justification Sustainability VII. APPENDIX Facility, Health, and Safety Assurance Form Proposed Goals Form

20. VIII. DEADLINE OF APPLICATION April 15, 2005 Must be received at the ADE by 4:30 p.m. Original and five (5) copies Proposals will not be accepted by fax or e-mail

21. Dee Cox Grant Initiatives/Early Childhood Arkansas Department of Education #4 Capitol Mall, Room 402A Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 501-682-4379