21st Century Community
Learning Centers
What is the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program?
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative is a federally funded program that offers out-of-school-time activities for K- 12 students in high-poverty areas. The activities are designed to improve students’ academic performance and offer enrichment opportunities in a safe environment outside of the regular school day. The programs are evaluated at the federal, state, and local levels. In Michigan, the state evaluation is being conducted by Michigan State University’s Community Evaluation and Research Center (CERC).
Research Briefs
- Overview Brief (March 2007)
This Research Brief is the first in a series of evaluation reports about the 21st CCLC programs in Michigan. We present an overview of the program, the evaluation process in Michigan, and the current research on factors that lead to better outcomes for youth in after-school programs. Subsequent briefs in the series will examine these factors in more detail.
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Technical Supplement to the Overview - Participation in Michigan's 21st CCLC: Findings from the State Evaluation (August 2007)
This brief reports on student participation in Michigan programs, using data from the state evaluation conducted by the Community Evaluation and Research Center (CERC).
High resolution version | Low resolution version (for quick download) - Finding the Link between 21st CCLC and Regular Classrooms: Communicating with School-Day Staff (December 2007)
This brief reports on communications between school-day and out-of-school-time staff, using data from six Michigan 21st CCLC programs serving students at 10 sites.
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Technical Supplement to Finding the Link between 21st CCLC and Regular Classrooms
Technical Reports
- Reed, C.S., Van Egeren, L. A., & Bates, L. V. (2009, June). 21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation annual report, 2006-2007. Report for Michigan Department of Education.
- Reed, C.S., Van Egeren, L. A., & Bates, L. V. (2008, April). 21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation annual report, 2005-2006. Report for Michigan Department of Education.
- Bates, L. V., Reed, C. S., Donahue, T. S., Prince, B., Smith, A., & Van Egeren. L. A. (2004, March). 21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation: Mid-year implementation report, July, 2003 - February, 2004. East Lansing, MI: University Outreach and Engagement.
- Reed, C. S., Bates, L. V., Van Egeren, L. A., Baker, D., Dunbar, C., Smith, B., Villarruel, F., Donohue, T., Smith, A., & Hahn, H. A. (2003, September). 21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation implementation report--January-June 2003. Report for Michigan Department of Education.
- Van Egeren, L. A., Bates, L., & Reed, C. S. (2003, June). 21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation report: Implementation of the state evaluation/baseline data. Report for Michigan Department of Education.
Other Reports
- Wilson-Ahlstrom, A., Yohalem, N., & Pittman, K. (2007, March). Building Quality Improvement Systems: Lessons from Three Emerging Efforts in the Youth-Serving Sector, March, 2007. Washington D.C.: Forum and Impact Strategies, Inc.
Presentations
- 21st CCLC Michigan State Evaluation: Setting Up Your Continuous Improvement System. Presented by L. Van Egeren, C. S. Reed, & the 21st CCLC Michigan Evaluation Team. Presented at the 2009-10 Cohort F Grantee Orientation Meeting (June 17, 2009).
- Running Reports in EZReports to Improve Your Program. Presented by B. Prince. Presented at the 2008 MDE Fall Kick-Off (August 14, 2008).
- Local Evaluators Roles and Responsibilities. Presented by L. Van Egeren. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2008 (August 14, 2008).
- Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers Evaluation: Update for 2007-2008. Presented by L. Van Egeren, C. S. Reed, & the MSU 21st CCLC Evaluation Team. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2008-09 (August 14, 2008).
- Completing the Annual Report Form. Presented by C. S. Reed, L. V. Bates, L. Van Egeren, & the MSU 21st CCLC Evaluation Team. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2008 (August 14, 2008).
- Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Evaluation Update for 2007-2008. Presented by L. Van Egeren, C. S. Reed, & the 21st CCLC Michigan Evaluation Team. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2007-08 (August 14, 2008).
- 21st CCLC Michigan State Evaluation: Setting Up Your Continuous Improvement System. Presented by L. Van Egeren, C. S. Reed, & the 21st CCLC Michigan Evaluation Team. Presented at the 2008-2009 Cohort D & DA Grantee Orientation Meeting (June 11, 2008).
- The Need for Evaluation Capacity-Building in After- School Programs: Results from the Michigan Evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Presented by L. Van Egeren, C. S. Reed, E. B. Prince, M. Platte, & L. Bates. Presented at the American Evaluation Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD (November 10, 2007).
- Considering Dosage in After-School Programs: Linking Activity Types to Outcomes. L. Van Egeren, H. C. Wu, N. K. Yang, & C. S. Reed. Presented at the American Evaluation Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD (November 10, 2007).
- Running Reports in EZReports. Presented by E. B. Prince. Presented at the 2007 MDE Fall Kick-Off (August 15-17, 2007).
- Cohort D and DA: Local Evaluator Roles and Responsibilities. Presented by L. Van Egeren. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2007-08 (August 16, 2007).
- Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Five Years Old and Growing. Presented by L. Van Egeren, C. S. Reed, & the MSU 21st CCLC Evaluation Team. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2007-08 (August 16, 2007).
- Completing the Annual Report Form: For Site Coordinators and Program Directors. Presented by C. S. Reed, L. V. Bates, L. Van Egeren, & the MSU 21st CCLC Evaluation Team. Presented at the 21st CCLC Fall Kick-Off 2007-08 (August 16, 2007)
Surveys
- Student Survey, 2009 (Grades K - 3)
- Student Survey, 2009 (Grades 4 and up)
- Teacher Survey, 2009
- Parent Survey, 2009
- Student Survey, 2008 (Grades K - 3)
- Student Survey, 2008 (Grades 4 and up)
- Teacher Survey, 2008
- Parent Survey, 2008
Support Materials
Resources
- Snapshots of Sustainability: Profiles of Successful Strategies for Financing Out-of-School Time Programs
- Sustaining 21st Century Community Learning Centers: What Works for Programs and How Policymakers Can Help
- Federal Funding Online Search An online searchable database for federal funding sources that might support your program
- Sustainability Planning Workbook This workbook guides you through the process of developing a sustainability plan (For sale for $125)
