Presenter: Michael Thaler 21 st CCLC State Program Manager mthaler@doe.k12.ga

1. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program FY 13 Subgrantee TrainingWelcome!August 7, 2012 Presenter: Michael Thaler 21st CCLC State Program Manager mthaler@doe.k12.ga.us (404) 232-1197

2. Who’s Here? • Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Staff Introductions • 107 Continuation Subgrantees • 31 New Subgrantees

3. 2011-2012 in 21st CCLC • 34,203 enrolled students; 23,832 regular attendees • 70% were regular attendees (increase of 8%) • 49% elementary sites • 31% sites for middle school students • 20% for high school students (2% increase)

4. 2011-2012 in 21st CCLC • 161 subgrants and 348 total sites • LEAs – 76% • Non-LEAs – 22% • Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) – 2% • 1,378 Objectives: • 63% met (same as last year) • 31% not met (34% last year) • 6% other (3% last year)

5. Student Achievement • 82% (81%) Met or Exceeded CRCT/EOCT standards in Reading/LA • 68% (68%) Met or Exceeded CRCT/EOCT standards in mathematics • 63% (63%) Classroom reading grades improved from fall to spring • 64% (62%) Classroom math grades improved from fall to spring

6. Student Achievement • 65% (68%) Increased homework completion • 58% (60%) Increased classroom behavior • Parent Satisfaction- 94% (95%) • Student Satisfaction- 85% (82%)

7. Challenges • Utilizing grant funds in timely manner • Regularly entering data into AfterSchool21 • Parent involvement and participation • Developing adequate sustainability plans

8. Notable Achievements • 1,768 community partners • $10,254,225.59 – contributions from partners • $5,160,087 last year (increase of 99%) • 22,625 parents attended events throughout the year • Increased or maintained the percentage from last year in all academic categories • Received no findings during the US ED monitoring visit

9. Looking forward to 2012-2013 • Will offer more frequent web-based training on AS21, monitoring, amendments, evaluations, and other topics identified by staff and subgrantees • 8/17 at 1:00 p.m. - Getting off to a great start in AS21 • 9/7 at 1:00 p.m. - Using reports in AS21 to improve your program • Will be able to utilize AS21 contractors throughout the year • Each region will have one assigned to it

10. FY14 RFA • If the funding for GaDOE remains at its current level, we will not have an RFA competition next year (2013-2014 school year) • Since FY09, GaDOE has funded every applicant meeting the minimum score utilizing carryover funds- except for this year • For example, $48,812,460 (new and continuing) in awards were granted in FY12, even though GaDOE receives less than $40,000,000 in total funding

11. FY14 RFA • This year (FY13), we are funding $45,271,128 • $32,522,484 in FY11 and FY12 cohort subgrants • $12,748,644 in FY13 cohort subgrants

12. FY14 RFA • Next year (FY14), we are committed to funding: • $12,748,644 in grants awarded to FY13 cohort subgrantees • $24,436,780 in grants awarded to FY12 cohort subgrantees (FY11 grants will expire after this year) • Total of $36,985,424 for subgrantees, $2,000,000 for GaDOE’s operations (5%), and $700,000 in funding we need to hold available leaves us at our budget capacity

13. Looking Ahead • Will plan on having an FY15 competition • Will offer expert training on sustainability through Georgia Afterschool Investment Council and the Finance Project • Finance Project- nationally recognized for work in sustainability and has worked with other states’ 21st CCLC programs in this capacity • Will provide training this afternoon for continuation programs, as well as 4 webinars throughout the year for all programs, starting in September

14. FY13 Monitoring • The FY13 document has been completed and is included on your CD • We will not review it in detail during this training, but will hold numerous webinars to review each indicator in detail • No indicators were added, but some were removed or placed to the ‘Pre-Monitoring Activity’ section • For example, the Fiduciary section was reduced from 20 on-site indicators to 10

15. 2013 Georgia Afterschool and Youth Development Conference • Collaborative effort between GaDOE’s 21st CCLC, the Department of Human Services, and the Governor’s Office of Children and Families • Designed to target afterschool leaders and build capacity for our programs • Goal is to create a unified vision and support system for afterschool programs in Georgia • And bring Georgia to the forefront of the national afterschool scene

16. 2013 Georgia Afterschool and Youth Development Conference • January 9th-11th, 2013 at the Classic Center in Athens • www.georgiaASYDconference.com • At least one person from each agency must attend • Registration fee is only $100 for subgrantees • Dr. Barge and Mrs. Deal have both committed to speaking at the conference

17. This Week’s Training • We will have some joint sessions for new and continuing subgrantees, but the majority of sessions will be split • Extended lunch by a half an hour from last year - so please ensure you get back in time • Sessions for new subgrantees are only for those who are completely new to 21st CCLC this year

18. This Week’s Training • Regional Sessions • Please go to the regional session that is hosted by the BA/ERES you will be working with this year • Please take out the region spreadsheet and map in your folder

19. FY13 Regions

20. Let’s have a great year! As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of us if you need anything, and we are looking forward to another outstanding year!