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EIA New Opportunity Series Alan Carter

EIA New Opportunity Series Alan Carter. 21 st Century Community Learning Centers. About Us…. A division of University Instructors Partnership Development with NPO’s Focus on Grant and RFP Opportunities UI Afterschool Academy - 21 st CCLC School Improvement Grants (SIG)

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EIA New Opportunity Series Alan Carter

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  1. EIA New Opportunity SeriesAlan Carter 21st Century Community Learning Centers

  2. About Us… A division of University Instructors Partnership Development with NPO’s Focus on Grant and RFP Opportunities UI Afterschool Academy - 21st CCLC School Improvement Grants (SIG) Received over $6.5 million in awards

  3. Experience in 21st CCLC Have Provided Services for 9 years First For-Profit Fiscal Agent in VA Co-Apply with Districts – Turnkey Delivery File multiple applications in each cycle Achieved MPSO – Heart of UI Mission

  4. What is a 21st CCLC? Authorized under Title IV Part B of ESEA 21st Century Community Learning Centers • Academic support for core subjects • Enrichment activities • Literacy and educational outreach to families

  5. Restricted to Eligible Schools and Students Title I Schools with >40% FRL Students at Low Performing Schools At-Risk Underserved Populations Parents

  6. NCLB Made Radical Changes to Title IV Require Research Based Activities • Principles of effectiveness • Continuous evaluation Focus on Academic Improvement • Improve student performance in core subjects • Permits adult services to student families

  7. Additional Changes… Transfer Program Oversight to States • States file annual application • USED makes awards • States issue competitive RFP’s • Multi-year funding (3-5 years) • Highly competitive (VA-100 apps – 30 awards)

  8. No Longer Exclusive to Schools and Districts Private Not-for-profit organizations (NPO) Faith based organizations (FBO) For profit organizations (FPO) Community based organizations (CBO)

  9. New Requirements Restricted to Afterschool Target Poor and Low Performing Schools Priority Points for Serving Title I Schools Identified as Needs Improvement Priority Points for Joint Applications Permit Matching Requirements

  10. Program Parameters Afterschool • for 2-1/2 to 4 hours • Minimum of 12 hours per week • 4 – 5 Days per Week (No Saturdays) Serve Entire School Year (28 – 36 weeks) • Optional 2-4 Week Summer Program Mix of Academic Remediation and Enrichment Highly Qualified Staff

  11. Process For State Award Step 1: • State issues RFP in Spring Step 2: • Applications Received Step 3: • Evaluation by Multiple Readers Step 4: • Priority Points Awarded Step 5: • Scoring Reviewed by State – Cut Score Step 6: • Awards in July Step 7: • Services in September

  12. Prerequisites Ability to Partner with Districts Ability to Conduct Needs Assessment Commitment to Students – Not Revenues Commitment to Data Driven Decisions Possess a Robust I/S Infrastructure

  13. Requires Strong Partnership Skills Far Different From Adversarial SES Relationship Partnering With School to Obtain Grant Allows Provider to be a Hero if Awarded Close Trusting Relationships Provider Must Take the Lead

  14. Set Expectations… Provide partners with information upfront! Choose partners wisely

  15. Define Partner Roles Memorandum of Understanding • Signed early in process • Not wise to invest time and money without an MOU Staffing and Management Agreement • Detail responsibilities of Fiscal Agent and Co-Applicant Partner • Establish costs and payment terms • Multiple year agreement

  16. Characteristics of aStrong Application Solid Program Design with Proven Results Measurable Objectives Tied to Needs Activities Tied to Measurable Objectives Thorough Management Plan Reasonable Budget Unique Attributes Strong Writing Skills

  17. Characteristics of a Strong Program True Partnership Based on Trust Strong Leadership High Quality Staff Effective Curriculum and Materials Student Focused Fun and Engaging Not Simply Extension of School Day

  18. Types of Activities Tutoring and Homework Help Computer Based Activities Partner Provided Content Workshops Clubs Field Trips Parent Nights

  19. Staffing Site Coordinator Parent Involvement Specialist Lead Instructor Teachers School Liaison Instructors

  20. Needs Assessments Community Parent/Guardian School Staff & Teachers Students

  21. Forms, Forms & More Forms From surveys to permission slips & beyond!

  22. Evaluate Effectiveness

  23. Data Tracking and Reporting Attendance Student Assessment and Progress Instructional Activities Programming Variety Integrity to Plan Participant Satisfaction Reporting Student Outcomes

  24. Pros and Cons of 21st CCLC

  25. Questions? Thank you for joining us today! I will be happy to answer questions you have submitted during the webinar.

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