Program Implementation Tools

 The 21st Century Community Learning Center team focuses on assisting our Arizona grantees in building and sustaining comprehensive afterschool programs. In order to continuously provide better assistance, a variety of fiscal and programmatic grant tools have been complied and made available on-line.

Getting Started

• Road to Achievement
• Meeting Grant Requirements
• Collaborating with other funding sources – Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time
• The Positive Impact of Social and Emotional Learning for Kindergarten to Eight-Grade Students – CASEL

Grant as a Blueprint

• 21st Century Program At-A-Glance
• Program Planning Tool (Cycles IV-VI)
• Program Planning Tool (Example)

Lesson Planning

• Lesson Planning Template (PDF) (Word) – SEDL Afterschool Toolkit
• 21st CCLC Lesson Plan/Course Approval Form
• 21st CCLC Lesson Plans (by grade)
• 21st Century Enrichment Program Lesson Plan
• Homework Planning Log – SEDL Afterschool Toolkit
• Weekly Student Prescription Template

Letters

• Principal Recommendation Letter to Parents – English/Spanish
• Invitation Letters to Parents
• Confirmation Letter – English/Spanish
• Registration/Scholarship Letter – English/Spanish

Registration

• 21st Century Sample Registration
• Registration Form- English/Spanish – Example 1
• Registration Form- English/Spanish – Example 2

Safety

• Behavior Reports
• Illness Reports

Scheduling

• Elementary School Example
• Junior High School Example
• Snack and Homework Time Example

School Improvement

• Incorporating School Improvement Plans

Staffing

• Job Description for Afterschool Program- Program Coordinator
• Job Description for Afterschool Program- Site Coordinator
• Job Description for Afterschool Program- 21st Century Coordinator
• Site Coordinator Evaluation
• Interview Questions- Instructor
• Interview Questions- Outreach Specialist
• Teacher Sign-Up

Staff Handbook

• Staff Handbook – Example 1
• Staff Handbook – Example 2

Student Handbook

• Student Handbook

Student Investment

• Using Incentives to Increase Participation in Out-of-School Time Programs – Child Trends

Contact Information

21st CCLC Unit
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #14
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Tel: 602-364-2349
Fax: 602-364-1938
Director: Cindy Trejo