21st Century Community Learning Centers
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) are federally funded out-of-school time programs for high-poverty, low-performing schools administered by state departments of education. This project is an ongoing comprehensive evaluation of statewide program implementation and effectiveness for 21st CCLC programs in about 300 sites coordinated by 50 grantees across Michigan. The evaluation is centered around identifying characteristics important for continuous program improvement and better academic and socioemotional outcomes. To communicate results, the evaluation team develops briefs to show how students can benefit from program participation with improved academic outcomes, STEM involvement, health, nutrition and fitness education, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). The team has also developed a state-of-the-art data collection system in conjunction with David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program QualityExternal link - opens in new window and Thomas Kelly Software AssociatesExternal link - opens in new window.
People:
Jamie Heng-Chieh WuExternal link - opens in new window
Principal Investigator
Associate Director for Community Evaluation Programs, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Additional members:
Beth Prince (Project Manager); Nai-Kuan Yang; Debbie Stoddard; Sabrina Anderson
Funder:
Michigan Department of Education
Community Partners:
Michigan Department of EducationExternal link - opens in new window; David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program QualityExternal link - opens in new window; Michigan After-School PartnershipExternal link - opens in new window; Michigan Afterschool AssociationExternal link - opens in new window; Thomas Kelly Software AssociatesExternal link - opens in new window; 50 school districts and community-based organizations across Michigan