21st Century Community Learning Centers

Overview for staff and partners

21st CCLC Strives To

Provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours

Target students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools

Help students meet academic expectations in areas such as reading and math

2009-2010 school year

Minnesota has been awarded 4 series grants

St Paul Public Schools currently has two grants

– Cohort 3, Fall 2007-Spring 2010

– Cohort 4, Fall 2009-Spring 2012

Cohorts 3 & 4 Schools

Cohort 3 Schools– Dayton’s Bluff Achievement

Plus

– John A. Johnson

– Jackson Preparatory Magnet

– Farnsworth Upper Campus

– Phalen Lake

– Washington Technology

Cohort 4 Schools

– Battle Creek Middle

– Hazel Park Middle

– Linwood-Monroe, Upper Campus

Goals for 21st CCLC Grantees

Increase the capacity of participants to become productive adults

Increase schools connectedness of students to school

Increase academic performance

Cohort 3

Breakdown of:

Goals

Objectives

and

Assessment Tools

Goal 1: Increase Academic Achievement

Objective: 35% of 5th-8th graders struggling in math and/or reading will increase GPA by 10%

Objective: 70% of Federal Teacher surveys will be completed

Measurements: Federal Teacher Survey, School progress reports or GPA reports

Goal 2: Increase School Connectedness

Objective: 95% of students complete a survey

Measurement: School Connectedness Survey

Goal 3: Increase Capacity of Students to become productive adults

Objective: 90% of students will increase their ability as leaders; self-efficacy, problem solving, and clarity of their own future

Objective: 70% of Federal Teacher surveys will be completed

Measurement: Student Leadership Survey

Cohort 3 Participation Goals

Recruitment Goals (Unduplicated students who attend at least one program day)

– Dayton’s Bluff 68 students, 60 adults

– Farnsworth 249 students, 50 adults

– Jackson 85 students, 70 adults

– Johnson 102 students, 90 adults

– Phalen Lake 102 students, 90 adults

– Washington 400 students, 60 adults

Retention Goals (students who attend 30 or more days of programming)

– Dayton’s Bluff 34 students

– Farnsworth 125 students

– Jackson 43 students

– Johnson 17 students

– Phalen Lake 51 students

– Washington 200 students

Cohort 4

Breakdown of:

Goals

Objectives

and

Assessment Tools

Goal 1: Increase Capacity of students to become productive adults

Objective 80% of students will increase self-efficacy and belief in their future

Objective: 80% of students will increase the time they spend exploring career pathways

Measurements: Pre/Post student and teacher surveys, attendance data

Goal 2: Increase School Connectedness

Objective: 50% of targeted participants will attend afterschool over 60 days per year

Objective: 80% of participating students will be absent from school fewer than 11 days per school year

Objective: 95% of students complete School Connectedness Survey

Measurements: Attendance Data and School Connectedness Survey

Goal 3: Increase Academic Achievement

Objective: Align after school enrichment with day school lessons

Objective: 50% of parents will increase their capacity to support their child’s education

Objective: 70% of Federal Teacher Survey completed Objective: Participants will meet or exceed the testing level of

their peers who are already proficient

Measurements: Student Grades, MCA II and NWEA scores, interviews and surveys with parents and teachers

Cohort 4 Participation Goals

Recruitment Goals (Unduplicated students who attend at least one program day)

– Battle Creek 300 students, 40 adults

– Hazel Park 200 students, 20 adults

– Linwood-Monroe 150 students, 20 adults

Retention Goals (students who attend 60 or more days of programming)

– Battle Creek 150 students

– Hazel Park 75 students

– Linwood-Monroe 75 students

Current Program Models

1 hour academic, 1 hour of enrichment, 4 days/week

2 hours of academic or enrichment, 4 days/week

2 hours academic 2 days/week

and 2 hours of enrichment 2

days/week

Examples of Classes Offered

Enrichment– Aztec Dance– Computer Club– Theater– Leadership Classes– Science– Cooking– Break Dancing– Band– Chess– Language Classes– Arts & Crafts Classes

Academic– ALC classes– School Newspaper– Math & Engineering– History Day– Reading Club– Geometry– Science Club

Keys to a Successful Program

Support and buy-in from school level leadership (Principal, Assistant Principal, Counselor, Coaches and Teachers)

Linkages between school day and afterschool staff Regular evaluation of program progress High quality staff Safe and appropriate environment Opportunities for regular participation Flexible structure and student choice Comprehensive, high interest afterchool activities