The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced more than $5.25 million in new 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grants over a five-year period in Oklahoma. The 20 new recipients join 36 returning grantees for a total federally funded allocation of $13.5 million.
The grant funding helps students meet state and local academic performance standards, particularly in high-poverty areas and low-performing schools. Activities take place before and after school, on summer breaks and during school holidays.
In addition to reading, math and tutoring assistance, the programs offer activities including robotics, chess, debate, art, music, drama, science, college and career exploration, health and physical fitness. Literacy and other educational supports are also available to the families of students served.
Oklahoma received more than 50 21st CCLC grant applications this year. The 20 new grants give Oklahoma a total of 56 statewide grantees in over 100 sites. The new grantees include:
- Atoka Public Schools – $299,818
- Cave Springs Public Schools – $236,384
- Checotah Public Schools – $237,932
- Hartshorne Public Schools – $299,993
- Hominy Public Schools – $228,856
- Kingfisher Public Schools – $295,500
- Lukfata Public Schools – $214,078
- Macomb Public Schools – $235,917
- Maud Public Schools – $278,736
- Miami Public Schools – $300,000
- Minco Public Schools – $192,481
- Sand Springs Public Schools – $300,000
- Shawnee Public Schools – $300,000
- Springer Public Schools – $152,110
- Stigler Public Schools – $ 264,095
- TOUCH Tulsa – $296,691
- Varnum Public Schools – $300,000
- Westville Public Schools – $255,644
- Union Public Schools – $300,00
- Zion Public Schools – $260,901