Office of Middle and High School Reform
RHODE ISLAND’S 21ST CENTURY
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS INITIATIVE
Rhode Island’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers Initiative (RI 21st CCLC) is a
federally funded program to develop and sustain high quality after school and summer
programs that provide students with academic support and enrichment and school engagement
opportunities designed to complement their regular academic program.
Overview
The Rhode Island Department of Education provides funds to support the development of high
quality after school and summer programs through a competitive process, that prioritizes
high poverty populations and under-performing schools. All 21st CCLCs must demonstrate a
partnership between the target school(s) and a community or faith based organization.
RIDE currently supports after school and summer programs in 65 elementary, middle and high
schools, serving almost 10,000 students each year. The funded programs operate before and
after school programs, school vacation week programs, and summer programs.
Program Information
21st CCLC programs provide a broad array of opportunities for students and their families
including such things as:
- Academic Supports: homework help, tutoring, hands-on science, math
clubs, literacy activities, SAT preparation, and more;
- Arts: dance, theatre, music, visual arts, ceramics, etc.
- Physical Activity: martial arts, swimming, soccer, baseball, sailing, skating, yoga,
basketball, personal training, etc.
- Youth Development: leadership development, social skills, violence prevention,
mediation skills, community service, etc.
- Health Promotion: nutrition education, healthy cooking, substance abuse prevention,
good decision-making, physical activity, etc.
- Family Engagement: family events, family field trips, adult education, etc.
- Career Exploration and College Access: community service, internships, job shadowing,
college visits, college application support, etc.
System of Support, Accountability and Improvement
- All programs align their programs to meet the
Rhode Island After School
Quality Standards and Indicators
- All programs participate in the
Rhode Island Program Quality Assessment (RIPQA) process, a continuous quality improvement process, including nationally validated assessment tools,
observations, action planning, and technical assistance;
- All program directors and select staff participate in
professional development and training opportunities;
- All grantees participate in a
national data collection and analysis system to track such things as
attendance, grades, homework completion, classroom behavior, state assessment scores, etc.
Current Grantees
For a current grantee list and contact information,
click here.
Rhode Island Intermediary Organizations
RIDE’s 21st CCLC Program collaborates and partners with our state’s two out-of-school-time intermediary
organizations:
Rhode Island After School Plus Alliance (RIASPA): advocacy, public engagement, professional
development, research, resources. - Providence After School Alliance (PASA): professional development, technical assistance,
research, quality initiatives, advocacy, resources.
Contact:
Jackie Ascrizzi, RI 21st CCLC
Manager, 401-222-8953, Jackie.Ascrizzi@ride.ri.gov
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