21st Century Grants …

In some school districts, North Coast Tutoring Services is an integral implementation component of the 21st Century Grant. The 21st CCLC Program is a key component of the No Child Left Behind Act. Students and their families continue to learn new skills and discover new abilities after the school day has ended.

The focus of this program is to provide expanded opportunities for children attending low performing schools. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math.

In addition, 21st CCLC programs provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation programs, counseling and character education to enhance the academic component of the program.

About 6,800 rural and inner-city public schools in 1,420 communities -- in collaboration with other public and non-profit agencies, organizations, local businesses, post-secondary institutions, scientific/cultural and other community entities -- are now participating in the 21st Century Grant program.