Academics

 

Arizona’s 21st CCLC grant applications were strategically written to contain objectives related to students’ academic needs.  Activities must support students who have been targeted in the grant application to meet the challenging state academic standards in core content areas.  

Red Academic Framework The Arizona 21st CCLC team has created frameworks to assist program leaders and their community to better understand key elements of successful 21st CCLC program implementation. Click here or the icon for full Academic Framework

Mathematics and S.T.E.M. (Science, Techonogy, Engineering & Math) Activies

Math concepts prepare students for credit-bearing, college-entry courses and/or the workplace.  STEM is a focus that benefits youth in learning communities. Many schools are moving towards a S.T.E.A.M. (added Arts) and S.T.R.E.A.M. (added Reading and Arts) application in their outside-of-school-time program

Literacy

Literacy is a critical component to all subjects. Strategies that engage a student’s understanding and knowledge are an asset in afterschool learning environments.

College and Career Readiness

College and Career Readinesscan occur throughout a student’s academic career. Helping students to understand their options can assist in gaining knowledge, skills, and exposure to post-secondary success.

Summer Programs

High quality summer learning programs have the potential to narrow learning gaps and produce measurable benefits in math, reading and social and emotional learning.

Components of an effective summer program includes:

  1. Use of evidence- based curriculum
  2. Incorporates hands-on and recreation activities in addition to academic content
  3. Ensures that program promotes time on task, uses strategies to encourage attendance
  4. Hires effective teachers

 

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