The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is an academic enrichment after-school program that provides educational opportunities to motivate, educate and challenge students to achieve their highest potential. In addition to tutoring and providing core academic subject material, the program incorporates social emotional learning, character education, recreational activities, and goal development to create well-rounded individuals. Each session maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio to ensure high quality interaction between youth and adults. The 21st CCLC provides academic and enrichment services 4 or 5 days a week for a total of 10 hours after school for at least 32 weeks during the school year and 6 weeks during the summer. A team of teachers, instructors, and tutors, led by a full time Educational Site Leader provides each student with the personal attention needed to develop skills in core subjects, as well as help with daily homework assignments. Hands-on and project-based learning activities are implemented in all daily lessons. We understand that there is no uniform way of learning for all students; therefore, our program staff uses alternative methods of teaching that complement students' diverse learning styles, their interests, and support social and emotional development. Currently, our program serves elementary, middle and high school students at 24 schools in metro Detroit.
ACCESS' 21st Century Community Learning Center Local Evaluator report is available upon email request to asahoubah@accesscommunity.org.
The Language Arts Enrichment Center offers two 45-minute sessions per week and are taught by a certified teacher. The program includes reading comprehension, grammar, spelling and vocabulary skills, and interactive language arts games.
The Tutoring Center offers daily 45-minute sessions with a certified instructor and two tutors. Assistance is available in all subject areas and includes reading and study groups
Two 45-minute sessions are available per week and are taught by a certified instructor. Programs help students strengthen and apply math skills to everyday life through interactive games.
Two 45-minute sessions are available per week and include basic computer skills, learning how to locate relevant information on the Internet, web page creation and Adobe PowerPoint presentations
Two 45-minute sessions are available per week. Topics include: Healthy Body Healthy Minds, Career Opportunities, Success and Organization, Self Esteem, Life Skills, Leadership/Teamwork and Environmental Awareness. Guest speakers and activities rotate every month.
Eligibility
In the beginning of the school year, forty-five students are selected from each school to participate in the program . Only those students who have been referred by their classroom teachers, resource teachers, and/or principal or assistant principal, are eligible to enroll.
Meals:
A healthy, hot meal funded through the Michigan Department of Education’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)—Meet Up and Eat Up—is served daily at no cost to all participating children at each site throughout the program year.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
The center promotes health and health education programs for youth, adolescents and parents in partnership with local schools.
