The 21st CCLC program provides academic
assistance to help students become successful, independent learners. Students in
21st CCLC programs receive tailored,
individualized support through coordination and communication between their
daytime teachers and their after-school teachers. Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities are also offered, necessary for students
to gain 21st century workforce skills. Other
activities include a variety of topics, such as: cooking around the world,
financial education, jewelry making, movie making, gardening, physical fitness
activities (disc golf, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, dancing, etc.), and personal
development (building healthy self-esteem and positive relationships.)


The 21st CCLC program at DMPS has
become a leader among 21CCLC grantees in the state of Iowa because of its strong
design, outstanding partnerships with the community, effective implementation of
the program that includes a continuous feedback loop, and the overall positive
impact on student achievement levels. DMPS was invited to present at the
National 21st Century Community Learning
Centers annual conference in 2011 to share the successes of the program. 
In addition, the 21st CCLC at DMPS received
second place in the Outstanding Partnership Awards presented by the Iowa Network
for Community and School Partnerships in November 2011. Because of the success
of the 21CCLC program, several community partners have approached DMPS to
partner together for the program.


21st CCLC bridges the gap between school,
family, and community, forging connections and providing a comprehensive support
system to help youth succeed academically and socially.




We could not provide these wonderful opportunities to our students without the continued support of all our partners:




ASAP (Afterschool Arts Program)

Community!Youth Concepts

Grubb YMCA

United Way of Central Iowa

IPTV

Iowa Student Loan

DMPS ELL Program

SUCCESS
4-H

CultureAll




Thank you!

Thank you for visiting our site,

Heidi Brown
21stCCLC Program Director
Des Moines Public Schools