The Oklahoma State Department of Education has awarded more than $3.2 million in new 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grants to 13 organizations, according to the agency.
Oklahoma now supports 50 grantees with over $13 million in federal funding each year. The five-year grants will deliver before-school, after-school, summer, and holiday break programs to students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, serving more than 16,000 students annually across the state.
Programs provide support in reading and math, tutoring, and enrichment activities including robotics, chess, debate, art, music, drama, science, college and career readiness, and health and fitness. Families gain access to literacy and educational services.
New grantees include Atoka Public Schools ($299,992), Boys and Girls Club Red River Valley ($115,000), Checotah Public Schools ($247,000), Cottonwood Public Schools ($169,000), Macomb Public Schools ($232,000), Morris Public Schools ($300,000), Roland Public Schools ($225,000), Sand Springs Public Schools ($300,000), Shawnee Public Schools ($300,000), Stigler Public Schools ($299,785), Watts Public Schools ($196,000), Westville Public Schools ($251,689), and Zion Public Schools ($271,597).
The 21st CCLC initiative focuses on high-poverty communities and schools needing targeted support. Authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, the program provides competitive annual awards to school districts and community-based organizations.