About Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC)
About the Program Model
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers is a U.S. Department of Education program, administered by the states, supporting out-of-school time learning opportunities for students in high-poverty, low-performing areas. The Iowa Department of Education administers 21CCLC funding in Iowa through grant competitions. 21CCLC programs focus on:
Academic Support
Helping students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects
Academic Enrichment
Providing activities that complement learning from the school day
Parent Engagement
Offering literacy and educational services to the families of participating students
2023 by the
Numbers
40 Grants
24
Entities
-to-
604
Paid & Unpaid Partnerships
79
Sites
10,626
Students Served School Year and Summer
Of the 10,626 Students:
21CCLC Map
Iowa received less federal funding for this program than the previous year. Several programs had substantial declines due to grants expiring and the pandemic and we do not track sustainability in this dataset
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Sources:
Data is compiled using federal and state sources
* Based on attendance of 30 days or more over the school year over the school year
APR does not track regular attendance.
Attendance*​
Iowa in Past Years:
50% in 2022
47% in 2020
83% in 2018
68% in 2016
64% in 2014
The Iowa Afterschool Alliance supports the Iowa Network of Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) programs through technical assistance and resource sharing.