What are the Goals of the grant?

• Improve/maintain school attendance
• Improve classroom performance
• Increase the percentage of participating students that meet or exceed local academic achievement standards in reading or math
• Contribute to positive youth development by providing skill development in art, music, athletics, and other enrichment opportunities

What are our results?*

• Students who attend 21st Century Community Learning Center programs have higher attendance rates and miss fewer days of school than non-participants.
• Principals find that the program targets and provides additional academic resources for students who struggle academically, often targeting students' specific skill deficits.
• 64% of teachers report an improvement in academic performance.
• Over 33% of students moved up at least one stanine in both reading and math on their SAT 10.
• 93 enrichment classes offered for students.
• Parents report that their children like going to the after school program and look forward to it, frequently talk about what they did in the program, like school more and want to learn, and have improved their self esteem, social skills, and leadership skills. 

*St. Paul Public Schools, 21st Century Community Learning Centers; 2004-2005 Evaluation Report, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement; February, 2006.

Funding provided by U.S. Department of Education and administered by the Minnesota Department of Education through the 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) grant.  For more information on 21^st CCLC, please visit http://www.21stcclc.spps.org/