21st Century Community Learning Centers

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1998 Awards

BELLINGRATH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Montgomery, AL 1998 Funding: $599,704

Star Search is an after-school and summer program offering academic support, computer courses, interest electives, physical activities, health screenings, local events, and drug counseling as well as parental support activities. Contact: Mary George Jester, (334) 269-3055

HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS Huntsville, AL 1998 Funding: $279,008

Camp Success assists students by providing a summer and extended day program including tutoring and mentoring, arts and crafts, fine arts experiences, recreational activities, nutrition programs, scouts, interest clubs, and field trips. Contact: Sally Hershberger, (205) 532-4847

MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Mobile, AL 1998 Funding: $505,174

The Links to Success project links a variety of services within the community to the schools to provide increased academic achievement, self-efficacy, parental support, and personal growth opportunities. Contact: Harold R. Stone, (334) 690-8361

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock, AR 1998 Funding: $380,401

Little Rock LEADERS provides academic support to its community by offering literacy education, academic tutoring, and performing arts programs. Medical services, a summer camp, and adult education courses will also be offered. Contact: Marion Baldwin, (501) 570-4149

ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 69 Phoenix, AZ 1998 Funding: $348,246

The Kids-At-Work Neighborhood Learning Center is designed to foster academic growth and high achievement in reading, math, science, and language arts in students, while providing support to the parents through education classes. Contact: Janet Seplow, (602) 336-2950

AMPHITHEATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Tucson, AZ 1998 Funding: $258,864

Camp MID provides youth with comprehensive, extended day, intercession and summer school programs that offer significant opportunities for academic remediation, educational enrichment, socializing, service learning, and fun. Contact: Jan Vesely, (520) 888-2727 ext.105

COOLIDGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #21 Coolidge, AZ 1998 Funding: $159,241

The Coolidge 21st Century Community Learning Center designed programs to help students improve academic performance and overcome at-risk behaviors, and to help parents acquire parenting skills and knowledge to encourage success. Contact: Raymond J. Polvani, (520) 723-9349

RED MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 27 Teec Nos Pos, AZ 1998 Funding: $495,795

The Red Mesa 21st Century Community Learning Center offers parents and students an opportunity to actively participate in activities in academics, arts, computers, Navajo cultural activities, GED programs, sports, recreation, and extended library hours. Contact: Karen Lesher, (520) 656-3511

SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT #35 Rio Rico, AZ 1998 Funding: $185,887

The Calabasas Middle School 21st Century Community Learning Center plans to provide activities to produce higher test scores, improved grades, greater access to educational mediums, increased parenting skills, increased technology, improved health, and increased parent English literacy. Contact: Kristine Cleary Fontes, (520) 281-8282

TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Tucson, AZ 1998 Funding: $316,219

Project Sano y Salvo provides integrated drug and violence reduction activities, academic tutoring, summer school, recreation, parent and community programs, homework assistance, community service learning, and enrichment programs. Contact: James J. Moffett, (520) 617-6060

ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL San Jose, CA 1998 Funding: $239,116

The ARUSD 21st Century Community Learning Center bases its program around four subject-based computer tutorials and the AfterSchool Homework Centers. These centers will be accessed by students and families after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer. Contact: Helen Ramirez, (408) 928-6947

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT La Quinta, CA 1998 Funding: $196,438

The Digital-Family Project uses certified teachers after school to conduct classes to reinforce basic skills using educational software, Internet, and various on-line resources. Students are recommended to be placed with a specific teacher for support. Contact: Dr. George Araya, (760) 771-8577

EMERY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Emeryville, CA 1998 Funding: $100,379

The Emery Middle School District program intends to reduce juvenile crime and substance abuse, while increasing student achievement. The Community Learning Center will academically prepare middle school students for successful transition to and through high school. Contact: J. L. Handy, (510) 652-5623

GOLDEN PLAINS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT San Joaquin, CA 1998 Funding: $253,613

Project PACT provides literacy education, supports high levels of academic achievement enhanced by technology, encourages physical fitness, promotes drug and violence prevention programs, and provides year-round recreation programs to about 600 students. Contact: Paul Cannon, (209) 693-1115