21st Century Community Learning Centers
1998 AwardsBELLINGRATH JUNIORHIGH SCHOOL
Montgomery, AL
1998 Funding: $599,704 Star Search is an after-school and summer program offering academicsupport, computer courses, interest electives, physical activities, healthscreenings, local events, and drug counseling as well as parental supportactivities. Contact: Mary George Jester, (334) 269-3055 HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
Huntsville, AL
1998 Funding: $279,008 Camp Success assists students by providing a summer and extended dayprogram including recreational activities, arts and crafts, fine artsexperiences, tutoring and mentoring, nutrition programs, scouts, interest clubs,and field trips. Contact: Sally Hershberger, (205) 532-4847 MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mobile, AL
1998 Funding: $505,174 The Links to Success project links a variety of services within thecommunity to the schools to provide increased academic achievement,self-efficacy, parental support, and personal growth opportunities. Contact: Harold R. Stone, (334) 690-8361 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOLDISTRICT
Little Rock, AR
1998 Funding: $380,401 Little Rock LEADERS provides academic support to its community byoffering literacy education, academic tutoring, and performing arts programs. Medical services, a summer camp, and adult education courses will also beoffered. Contact: Marion Baldwin, (501) 570-4149 ALHAMBRAELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 69
Phoenix, AZ
1998 Funding: $348,246 The Kids-At-Work Neighborhood Learning Center is designed to fosteracademic growth and high achievement in reading, math, science, and languagearts in students, while providing support to the parents through educationclasses. Contact: Janet Seplow, (602) 336-2950 AMPHITHEATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tucson, AZ
1998 Funding: $258,864 Camp MID provides youth with comprehensive, developmentallyappropriate extended day, intercession and summer school programs that offersignificant opportunities for academic remediation, educational enrichment,socializing, service learning, and fun. Contact: Jan Vesely, (520) 888-2727ext.105 COOLIDGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT#21
Coolidge, AZ
1998 Funding: $159,241 The Coolidge 21st Century Community Learning Center designed programs tohelp students improve academic performance and overcome at-risk behaviors, andto help parents acquire parenting skills and knowledge to encourage success. Contact: Raymond J. Polvani, (520) 723-9349 RED MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT27
Teec Nos Pos, AZ
1998 Funding: $495,795 The Red Mesa 21st Century Community Learning Center offers parentsand students an opportunity to actively participate in activities in academics,arts, sports, computers, Navajo cultural activities, GED programs, sports camps,recreation, and extended library hours. Contact: Karen Lesher, (520) 656-3511 SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIEDDISTRICT #35
Rio Rico, AZ
1998 Funding: $185,887 The Calabasas Middle School 21st Century Community Learning Centerplans to provide activities to produce higher test scores, improved grades,greater access to educational mediums, increased parenting skills, increasedtechnology, improved health, and increased parent English literacy. Contact:Kristine Cleary Fontes, (520) 281-8282 TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tucson, AZ
1998 Funding: $316,219 Project Sano y Salvo provides integrated drug and violence reductionactivities, academic tutoring, summer school, recreation, parent and communityprograms, homework assistance, community service learning, and enrichmentprograms. Contact: James J. Moffett, (520) 617-6060 ALUM ROCK UNIONELEMENTARY SCHOOL
San Jose, CA
1998 Funding: $239,116 The ARUSD 21st Century Community Learning Center bases its program aroundfour subject-based computer tutorials and the AfterSchool Homework Centers. These centers will be accessed by students and families after school, onSaturdays, and during the summer. Contact: Helen Ramirez, (408) 928-6947 DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT
La Quinta, CA
1998 Funding: $196,438 The Digital-Family Project uses certified teachers after school toconduct classes to reinforce basic skills using educational software, internet,and various on-line resources. Students are recommended to be placed with aspecific teacher for support. Contact: Dr. George Araya, (760) 771-8577 EMERY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Emeryville, CA
1998 Funding: $100,379 The Emery Middle School District program intends to reduce juvenile crimeand substance abuse, while increasing student achievement. The CommunityLearning Center will academically prepare middle school students for successfultransition to and through high school. Contact: J. L. Handy, (510) 652-5623 GOLDEN PLAINS UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT
San Joaquin, CA
1998 Funding: $253,613 Project PACT provides literacy education, supports high levels ofacademic achievement enhanced by technology, encourages physical fitness,promotes drug and violence prevention programs, and provides year-roundrecreation programs to about 600 students. Contact: Paul Cannon, (209)693-1115 HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hayward, CA
1998 Funding: $347,673 The Hayward 21st Century Community Learning Center engages students in art,recreation, academic enrichment, technology, and youth development programsincorporating ethnic mentors, tutoring services, and adult education classesinto the center. Contact: Bruce Jackson, (510) 784-2600 LAKE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Upper Lake, CA
1998 Funding: $286,818 The Community and Family Network provides tutoring, enrichmentactivities, life skills curriculum, community service, and mentoring foradolescents and opens to community members and parents access to courses,computer help, and resource-referral services. Contact: Shannon Smith, (707)275-0556 ext.18 MODESTO CITY SCHOOLS
Modesto, CA
1998 Funding: $342,444 The Modesto 21st Century Community Learning Center will offernutrition and health programs, literacy education, integrated programs,parenting skills courses, and employment counseling, training, and placement toaddress the poor academic outcomes of it students. Contact: Patricia Logan,(209) 576-4043 OAKLAND CHARTER ACADEMY
Oakland, CA
1998 Funding: $170,381 The La Familia Center offers after-school and summer programs intutoring, leadership development, computer skills, workplace visits,recreational and cultural activities, garden cultivation, and parenting andfamily communication skills sessions. Contact: Helen Duffy, (510) 532-6751 OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Oakland, CA
1998 Funding: $310,000 The Renaissance Quartette offers year round programs to provideenhanced services to students and families, including literacy development,academic support, visual and performing arts programs, nutrition data, andschool-to-school tansisition programs. Contact: June Hopkirk, (510) 879-8586 ONTARIO-MONTCLAIR SCHOOLDISTRICT
Ontario, CA
1998 Funding: $117,000 The Cougar 21st Century Community Learning Center creates a learningenvironment for its students to develop intellectually, emotionally, andinterpersonally with activities such as extended library hours, summer andweekend programs, literacy education, and parenting classes. Contact: KathyKinley, (909) 986-4697 SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT
San Francisco, CA
1998 Funding: $785,859 The Learning Centers for Learning Communities plans to institute anAfter School Literacy program, a Math Learning Academics program, a technologyprogram, and a theater and creative writing program within four area middleschools. Contact: Dr. Cynthia LeBlanc, (415) 749-3421 SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOLDISTRICT
Santa Ana, CA
1998 Funding: $600,000 The Santa Ana Youth Empowerment Community Learning Center will offera neighborhood advisory council and an integrated academy to stimulatechildren's interest in the arts, sciences, and technology while linking thefamilies to help overcome underachievement factors. Contact: Martha Baker,(714) 558-5836 SAUSALITO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sausalito, CA
1998 Funding: $111,210 The Academic & Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Program arrangeshomework assistance, tutoring/enrichment courses, adult literacy, familyoriented recreation and cultural activities, drug prevention, adult mentoring,parent effectiveness training for the people within its community. Contact: William J. Redman, (415) 332-3190 DENVER SCHOOLDISTRICT #1
Denver, CO
1998 Funding: $200,000 The Denver 21st Century Community Learning Center includes literacyprograms, after-school activities, Saturday school, summer school,School-to-Career services, technology training, and employment services designedto fit the district's content standards. Contact: Nancy D. Carter, (303)764-3398 DANBURY BOARD OFEDUCATION
Danbury, CT
1998 Funding: $141,025 The Danbury Center will support academic learning, provide youthwith positive role models, provide chances to exercise responsibility, andcreate new opportunities, all within a structure that addresses the needs ofyoung adolescents and their families. Contact: Timothy P. Connors, (203)797-4701 HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Hartford, CT
1998 Funding: $189,110 The Hartford Public Schools 21st Century Community Learning Centerplans to increase opportunities for social and academic development for middleschool students by offering tutoring and study technique development as well asskills development in the areas of mathematics and reading. Contact: DarrylThames, (860) 527-0742 WATERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Waterbury, CT
1998 Funding: $352,051 The After School Option provides academic assistance and academicand cultural enrichment programs for students, and parenting programs related toacademics. Contact: Louise Allen Brown, (203) 573-6633 DUVAL COUNTYPUBLIC SCHOOLS
Jacksonville, FL
1998 Funding: $800,000 The Duval County 21st Century Community Learning Center providesinner-city youth with activities based on experiential learning of skills, wellrounded to promote thinking skills, foster dependable relationships betweenstaff and youth, and promote youth interest in program operations. Contact: Patricia C. Cascone, (904) 390-2186 PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Largo, FL
1998 Funding: $140,211 The John Hopkins 21st Century Community Learning Center includesscience exploration using field studies, social services and counseling forstudents and families, enrichment in the arts and cultural events, homeworkcenters, college information, tutoring, and high school mentors. Contact: Edward A. Brown, III, (813) 588-6299 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Miami, FL
1998 Funding: $400,000 The Miami-Dade Community Learning Center provides an integratedarray of programs to address the educational, safety, health, and employmentneeds in its community designed for parents and students. Contact: JohnJohnson, II, (305) 995-1704 BEN HILL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Fitzgerald, GA
1998 Funding: $145,879 The Ben Hill County Community Learning Center creates a network of federal,state, and local providers to develop a full spectrum of intervention,remediation, and prevention actions directed toward the school failure, teenpregnancy, and juvenile crime issues. Contact: Sylvia Bryant, (912) 426-5500 ALTON COMMUNITYUNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 11
Alton, IL
1998 Funding: $598,920 The Alton 21st Century Community Learning Center designed a summerprogram focusing on academics and recreational or cultural programs. Schoolsremain open additional hours to provide students and parents access to thelibrary, computer center, tutoring services, and athletic events. Contact:Suellen Girard, (618) 474-2600 EAST ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #189
East St. Louis, IL
1998 Funding: $390,000 The East St. Louis Community Learning Center offers an academicallyoriented after-school program from 3:30-5:30 each day and in the summer, andevening workshops and recreational opportunities offered extensively at themiddle school sites. Contact: Stanford Scott, (618) 583-8262 LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDISTRICT #27
Lincoln, IL
1998 Funding: $127,035 A Time for Our Childrencreates a school-based center with beforeschool, after school, and summer program, support to families, a mentoringprogram, training for child-care personnel, workshops on health/nutrition,parenting classes, and special needs services. Contact: Robert E. Kidd, (217)732-2522 PRAIRIE-HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDIST. 144
Markham, IL
1998 Funding: $200,000 The PHASER project includes a summer school program, an after-schoolprogram, and a comprehensive parent component including literacy education, jobtraining and counseling, and parenting support. Contact: J. Kay Giles, (708)210-2888 NEW ALBANY-FLOYDCOUNTY CONSORTIUM
New Albany, IN
1998 Funding: $79,070 The Lillian Emery 21st Century Learning Village offers summer andweekend recreation programs, a parent resource center, a developmentalpreschool, technology education, and senior citizen services in order to unitesocial services, cultural programs, recreation, and health into education. Contact: Vincent W. Klein, (812) 949-4244 MARSHALLTOWNCOMMUNITY SCHOOL
Marshalltown, IA
1998 Funding: $382,092 The Caring Connection provides services to students and familiesthroughout the year through tutoring, recreation, literacy intervention, adulteducation programming, outreach to unconnected students and families, and drugabuse and violence intervention. Contact: Todd Redalen, (515) 754-1151 LAWRENCE UNIFIEDSCHOOL DISTRICT 497
Lawrence, KS
1998 Funding: $347,005 The Central School Project establishes learning centers in thepoorest part of the city. All participating students will be involved with anacademic enrichment component in literacy, a life skills program, and arecreational/avocational experience. Contact: Ted Juneau, (785) 832-5400 CLINTON COUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT
Albany, KY
1998 Funding: $115,389 The Clinton County 21st Century Community Learning Center focuses onthe families of its community by engaging the youth in academic enhancement orrecreational activities while engaging parents in activities, such as GEDclasses, job training courses, or parenting classes. Contact: Paula Little,(606) 387-9772 OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONALCOOPERATIVE
Shelbyville, KY
1998 Funding: $600,000 The Ohio Valley 21st Century Community Learning Center activitiesinclude integrated programs, exploratory academic curriculums, recreation, artsand crafts, clubs, health/nutrition, technology, adult/family programs,ESS/homework, and day care services. Contact: Sandy Powell, (502) 647-3533 WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Monticello, KY
1998 Funding: $106,063 The Wayne County 21st Century Community Learning Center will providepersonalized and individualized core subject instruction to students, enablingthem to develop better academic skills at an elementary and middle schoolcampus. Contact: Wayne Roberts, (606) 348-8484 MAINE SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT # 46
Dexter, ME
1998 Funding: $511,763 The Maine 21st Century Community Learning Center formed a ruralconsortium model to serve early adolescents and middle school students byassisting them in meeting or extending the local standards and reducing drug useand violence among rural youth. Contact: Gilbert Reynolds, (207) 924-5262 BALTIMORE COUNTYPUBLIC SCHOOLS
Towson, MD
1998 Funding: $794,254 The AAA Community Learning Center provides a safe, drug freeextended school day/year program in which adolescents and their families acquireskills needed for lifelong academic and personal success. Contact: MarieMayor, (410) 887-3487 ARMADA AREASCHOOLS
Armada, MI
1998 Funding: $1,999,668 By establishing a virtual network of middle school computer clubhouses aslearning centers, the Middle School Clubhouse Consortium Partners planto break down the barriers of isolation imposed by poverty, distance, and age. Contact: Arnold Kummernow, (810) 784-5558 BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS
Benton Harbor, MI
1998 Funding: $160,816 The Benton Harbor 21st Century Community Learning Center allowsstudents to participate in 10-month cycles of exploration, production, andpresentation activities targeted at producing stronger literacy and technologyskills, and enhancing conflict resolution skills. Contact: Renee Williams,(616) 927-0600 GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grand Rapids, MI
1998 Funding: $620,613 The Grand Rapids Middle School Community Learning Center inpartnership with five community agencies proposes to operate a communitylearning center at least three afternoons and one evening per week, and at leastthree hours on Saturdays. Contact: Fritz Crabb, (616) 771-2142 HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Highland Park, MI
1998 Funding: $373,850 The Highland Park Community Learning Center provides expandedrecreational, educational, and enrichment activities at two primary sites withsome satellite centers to serve PK-12, their parents, and other members of thecommunity. Contact: John Stindt, (313) 252-1740 ST. PAUL PUBLICSCHOOLS, ISD #625
St. Paul, MN
1998 Funding: $198,570 Achievement Plus Family Learning plans to improve the achievementlevel of 4th - 8th graders, increase parent and family participation with funlearning activities, and increase participation in parent skill training tosupport their student. Contact: Maureen Flanagan, (612) 293-5150 HUMPHREYS COUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT
Belzoni, MS
1998 Funding: $478,050 The Humphreys County 21st Century Community Learning Centerimplements an expanded After-School Program and a four week Summer Academy infour districts which offer academic enhancement programs including mentoring,safety programs, drug abuse and violence prevention, and tutoring. Contact: Patricia Williams, (601) 247-3586 JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jackson, MS
1998 Funding: $551,048 The Jackson 21st Century Community Learning Centers will offerchildren and adults learning and enrichment opportunities for residents of allages including those with special needs, educational backgrounds, and allsocio-economic levels on evenings, Saturdays, and during the summer. Contact: Iva J. McCants, (601) 960-8707 JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Fayette, MS
1998 Funding: $448,409 The Tri-County After School Community Learning Centers Consortiumsupplies transportation and nutritious meals to under-represented minorityyouths while planning for tutorial assistance, educational enrichment courses,field trip experiences, and parenting education classes. Contact: John E.Dickey, (601) 786-3721 NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLDISTRICT
New Albany, MS
1998 Funding: $189,805 The Community Connections Project proposes to link services of thecommunity and schools into one unified endeavor by including an extended dayschool program, pre-school program, parent education, alternative educationprogram, and youth apprenticeship. Contact: Kenneth Quinn, (601) 534-1800 INDEPENDENCESCHOOL DISTRICT
Independence, MO
1998 Funding: $191,100 The Independence School District 21st Century Community Learning Centerdeveloped a program to establish an intense literacy program, to expand theafter school/latch key activities, and to initiate comprehensive academic andtutoring sessions within two area middle schools. Contact: Dennie Clinefelter,(816) 521-2790 SENECA R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Seneca, MO
1998 Funding: $209,210 The Seneca 21st Century Community Learning Center sites offer a widevariety of education, cultural, social services, and health activities to meetthe needs of both students and community members. Also, services are offered toall youth and community members during the week. Contact: Dr. A. E. Gordanier,(417) 776-3426 ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
St. Louis, MO
1998 Funding: $1,019,827 The Connections for Youth program provides an after-school academicand recreation program, a Saturday academy focusing on math/science/technology,a parent education program, and a collaborative planning staff. Contact: LindaRiekes, (314) 231-3720 LEAP ACADEMYCHARTER SCHOOL
Camden, NJ
1998 Funding: $100,000 The LEAP Academy charter school 21st Century Community Learning Centerwill focus on extending the school day and enhancing weekend and summerprograms, enriching the learning environment by partnering with collaborators,and implementing a model technology curriculum for replication. Contact: Gloria Bonilla-Santiago, (609) 225-6348 NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Newark, NJ
1998 Funding: $1,800,000 The Newark Public Schools center provides the community withparenting skills education courses, nutrition and health programs, technologyeducation programs, integrated education, and summer and weekend schoolactivities. Contact: Fran S. Atchison, (973) 733-6436 PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Plainfield, NJ
1998 Funding: $414,520 The Plainfield Partnership for Learning creates a consortium ofCommunities in Schools to provide integrated education, literacy courses,parenting skills education, and nutrition and health programs in order toaddress the problems within its community. Contact: Louise Yohalem, (908)753-3464 UNION CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Union City, NJ
1998 Funding: $200,000 The Washington School Community Learning Center provides new andexpanded after-school and summer activities including basic skills instruction,tutoring, arts/drama, conflict resolution training, adult education and familyliteracy, and social service counseling. Contact: Annette Kaplan, (201)392-3616 ALBUQUERQUE PUBLICSCHOOLS
Albuquerque, NM
1998 Funding: $458,504 The Connections for Learning Family Focus Centers includes asite-based computer lab and home lending program, two summer enrichmentprograms, and enriched math/technology/literacy experiences for students. Parents have access to various workshops. Contact: Analee N. Maestas, (505)342-7214 SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Springer, NM
1998 Funding: $47,600 The Springer Community Learning Center is composed of a summerlearning center that will focus on reading, writing, computer skills, andrecreation; a family/student/community learning center; and a family learningnight allowing people to improve their skills. Contact: Libby Thomas, (505)483-0322 COMMUNITY SCHOOLDISTRICT 5
New York, NY
1998 Funding: $398,680 The Literacy Plus Centers program meets the needs of itsneighborhood children by providing parenting skills education, literacyeducation, expanded library hours, computer courses, and integrated education,cultural, and recreational programs. Contact: Askia Davis, (212) 769-7533 COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 7
Bronx, NY
1998 Funding: $200,000 At Super Saturday Plus, youth engage in a 3-prongedprogram--technology, art/drama, and recreation--to develop social and affectiveskills while promoting academic achievement. Contact: Carol E. Pertchik, (718)292-0481 ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ithaca, NY
1998 Funding: $200,000 Through cultural exchanges and shared resources, A Bridge AcrossCultures intends to reduce drug abuse, violence and self-destructivebehaviors, and create alternate futures based on increased mutual understandingbetween rural and urban youths. Contact: Deborah Albanese, (607) 272-0715 NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
New York, NY
1998 Funding: $150,000 The Family Enrichment Center for Continued Education developed anextended day and summer plan to assist students. The program includes familyweekend programs, enriched instruction, exercise classes, cultural enrichmenttime, and personal, social, and emotional support. Contact: Marie E. Torchia,(212) 427-5060 WATAUGA COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION
Boone, NC
1998 Funding: $102,927 The Watauga LEADERS program combines school staff with guidancecounselors, social service agencies, and community volunteers to assist studentsin achieving. It includes a mentoring element, recreational activities, andtechnology education. Contact: Bricca P. Sweet, (704) 264-7190 NORTH VALLEYVO-TECH CENTER
Grafton, ND
1998 Funding: $198,500 The Westview Community Learning Center will build new and expand onexisting educational, recreational, and support programs that respond toacademic achievement, self-esteem, arts education, and fitness themes within itscommunity. Contact: Liz Daby, (701) 352-3705 EAST CLEVELANDSCHOOL DISTRICT
East Cleveland, OH
1998 Funding: $194,583 The Kirk Community Learning Center will provide services instructured recreation, health education, community accessibility to computertechnology and telecommunications, career preparation, and integrated learningto address the needs of the community. Contact: Nylajean McDaniel, (216)268-6596 PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS
Port Clinton, OH
1998 Funding: $100,000 The Champions Community Center offers adolescents, ages 9-15, theopportunity to participate in a 5 day or 3 day schedule after school academics,enrichment, and health and wellness services. Contact: Lindsey Kaufman, (419)734-4448 CUSHING PUBLICSCHOOLS
Cushing, OK
1998 Funding: $238,101 The Cushing Community Learning Center meets the needs of itscommunity through specialized career information and skills, additionaleducational assistance, age-appropriate recreational activities, parentprograms, and technology education. Contact: Linda Wasson, (918) 225-6622 OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLDISTRICT I-89
Oklahoma City, OK
1998 Funding: $459,525 The OKC Community Learning Centers for the Future serve thestudents, their families, and the community members of all ages by providingeducational, recreational, cultural, life skills, arts, and community serviceexperiences. Contact: Guy Sconzo, (405) 297-6488 OSAGE COUNTY INTERLOCALCOOPERATIVE
Hominy, OK
1998 Funding: $407,348 Project BRIDGE addresses the absolute priority and both competitivepriorities outlined in the authorizing statue and will provide after-hoursactivities that offer significant expanded learning opportunities for the entirecommunity. Contact: Susan Frazier, (918) 885-2667 JACKSON COUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT #6
Central Point, OR
1998 Funding: $125,980 The Options Project includes a four-week summer school program,twice a month Saturday morning sessions, extended day activities, monthly familynights, and evening classes for high school completion or technical training. Contact: Christine Reising, (541) 664-6611 SALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Salem, OR
1998 Funding: 200,000 The Lighted Middle Schools expand to create a school-based communitylearning centers to provide educational, recreational, and social chances toearly adolescent and middle school youth, their parents, and others livingwithin the school attendance area. Contact: Kathryn Dysart, (503) 399-3038 MCCORMICK COUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT 01
McCormick, SC
1998 Funding: $556,032 The Alliance for Rural Kids assists youth with quality after-schoolprograms to improve their socio-emotional and physical well being and increasingtheir academic progress in reading, math, and science. Contact: Sandra D.Calliham, (864) 465-2387 RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTONE
Columbia, SC
1998 Funding: $364,571 Connections: Improving Academic Achievement connects the students,teachers, parents, and community partners to the school. It focuses on healtheducation, fine arts, computer technology, and sports and community services. Contact: Eugene George, (803) 733-6060 SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT #3
Glendale, SC
1998 Funding: $889,737 The Addressing the Three Faces of Need project plans activitiesdesigned to show that the union of teaching and learning practices during schooland out-of-school with other services for children and their families canimprove student achievement. Contact: Mary Seamon, (864) 579-8000 TODD COUNTY SCHOOLDISTRICT
Mission, SD
1998 Funding: $336,698 The Todd County 21st Century Community Learning Center focuses onrelinking the schools to the community through cultural programs, integratededucation, employment counseling, job training, technology education for allages, and services for individuals with disabilities. Contact: Dennis Gasper,(605) 856-4869 HAMILTON COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION
Chattanooga, TN
1998 Funding: $650,177 The Lights On! program focuses on strengthening families, improvingparents' capacity to earn an income, demonstrating the value of education tochildren, providing a safe haven for children, and guiding the healthydevelopment of children. Contact: Lindsay Pardue, (423) 755-4431 MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
Memphis, TN
1998 Funding: $1,273,645 The Memphis 21st Century Community Learning Centers programmoves students through four modules focused on learning while encouraging themto explore, question, investigate, and work cooperatively using technology tosolve problems. Contact: Betty Hurt, (901) 325-7622 CROSBYTONCONSOLIDATED ISD
Crosbyton, TX
1998 Funding: $48,300 The Hub of the Community Learning Center will offer an extended dayprogram which include a parenting program, an after school day care forelementary students, and a summer recreation program for upper elementary andmiddle-school students. Contact: Jacque James, (806) 675-7331 HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT
Houston, TX
1998 Funding: $2,279,838 The Houston Builds Strong Communities project focuses on addressingthe gaps in services and activities like out-of-school activities, the lack ofcomprehensive family literacy, and inequitable access to technology for childrenand their families. Contact: Ada T. Cooper, (713) 892-6818 IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT
Irving, TX
1998 Funding: $103,026 The 21st Century Community Learning Center for Austin Middle Schooland its family involvement component plan to remove obstacles from the path ofstudents through homework assistance, counseling and guidance courses,technology classes, and recreation activities. Contact: Rosemary Robbins,(972) 273-6910 MARTIN'S MILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT
Ben Wheeler, TX
1998 Funding: $148,217 The Providing Rich Integrated Developmental Education (PRIDE) Centerallows students to participate in enrichment activities, skills acquisition,math, reading, social studies, and science improvement courses, and recreationalprograms through after-school and summer programs. Contact: Suzzette Stringer,(903) 479-3706 NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT
San Antonio, TX
1998 Funding: $200,000 The Nimitz Academy Community Learning Center participants will spend50% of their time on academic upgrading, a minimum of 25% of time on careerawareness, and the remaining 25% of time dedicated to community serviceinvolvement, job training, or family literacy. Contact: Loretta Huddleston,(210) 657-8866 RIO HONDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLDISTRICT
Rio Hondo, TX
1998 Funding: $199,574 The Rio Hondo 21st Century Community Learning Center prepares toprovide literacy, technology, and extended school programs needed by the membersof its community. It also plans to prepare and support parents by providingparenting skills and educational/social services. Contact: Roque Rodriguez,(956) 748-4420 BOARD OF EDUCATIONOGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ogden, UT
1998 Funding: $300,000 The Community CARES Learning Center coordinates community efforts toreach approximately 500 children and their families to provide literacyeducation, children's day care services, summer programs, and parenting skillseducation. Contact: Marsha Prantil, (801) 627-7604 SAN JUAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Blanding, UT
1998 Funding: $945,362 The San Juan School District 21st Century Community Learning Centerbuilt a program to capitalize on the cultural strengths of the community and itsmembers. Activities will follow a hands-on, active learning framework withopportunities to work in small, supervised, club-like settings. Contact: Patrick McDermott, (435) 678-1217 BARRE CITY SCHOOLDISTRICT
Barre, VT
1998 Funding: $200,000 Cityscape will work to achieve expanded out-of-school learningopportunities, decreased gaps in services identified through communityassessment, and increased broad-based collaboration with the community toidentify service gaps. Contact: Lyman Amsden, (802) 476-5011 OLYMPICEDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 114
Bremerton, WA
1998 Funding: $759,917 The Olympic 21st Century Community Learning Center providesstimulating learning and recreational opportunities to channel youthful energiesin productive and success-building ways. Planned activities include technologyprograms, vocational exploration, and social services. Contact: Frank M.Deebach, (360) 478-6890 RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT # 403
Renton, WA
1998 Funding: $231,080 The Renton Community Learning Center project serves students througha comprehensive set of academic, recreation, arts, and social support servicesfor middle schoolers four afternoons a week with summer school and intercessionopportunities. Contact: Vera Risdon, (425) 204-2347 GILMER COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION
Glenville, WV
1998 Funding: $298,400 The Gilmer County Lighted Schools Project benefits the educational,social, cultural, health, and recreational needs of the students and thecommunity in a safe, drug-free, and supervised after-school and weekend havenfor children. Contact: Richard Butler, (304) 462-7386 MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Morgantown, WV
1998 Funding: $600,000 The Kaleidoscope Community Learning Center trains parents to help atafter school and summer centers with career exploration, academic enrichment,school-to-work opportunities, and provides students mentoring and tutoring bysenior citizens and community members. Contact: Jennifer Snider, (304)291-9210 RITCHIE COUNTY BOARD OFEDUCATION
Harrisville, WV
1998 Funding: $135,843 The CLEAR project targets at-risk students and their parents byproviding after-school and summer "school" remediation, acceleration,and healthy lifestyle training, and by providing adult education and highereducation extensions. Contact: Katrina M. Andrews, (304) 869-3512 KENOSHA UNIFIEDSCHOOL DISTRICT NO.1
Kenosha, WI
1998 Funding: $375,410 Kenosha 21st Century Community Learning Center provides forengagement of students at-risk of educational failure in activities designed toimprove academic skills and prevent drug abuse or gang involvement. Activitiesaddress the needs of the staff, community, parents, and students. Contact: Karen Schultz, (414) 653-5923 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Milwaukee, WI
1998 Funding: $1,446,222 The Milwaukee Community Learning Centers collaborate with itscommunity to provide children with safe havens, safe passages, opportunities forrecreation and social gatherings, community organization efforts, and improvedacademic assistance. Contact: Thomas McGinnity, (414) 475-8006 RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Racine, WI
1998 Funding: $125,000 The Racine Community Learning Center at Janes School creates ayear-round Community Learning Center with programs and services after-school,evenings, to provide academic support and social activities for its students ina safe environment. Contact: Joe Papenfuss, (414) 631-7070 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BAYFIELD
Bayfield, WI
1998 Funding: $262,500 The Lighthouse Project plans to advance the academic and educationalskills of all of its participants, and to connect skill competence developedthrough education to vocations and the world of productive work. Contact: Bruce LaRose, (715) 779-3201 ext.110 |