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Needs Assessment Survey

Strategy 1: Reviewing RFP

  1. I need to know if I am eligible for a 21st CCLC grant.

Strategy 2: Bringing Stakeholders Together

  1. I need to know who should be on my team.

  1. I need to know how to get stakeholders on my team.

Strategy 3: Conducting a Needs Assessment

  1. I need to know what data I need to collect.

  1. I need to know how to map assets.

  1. I need to know how to write SMART goals.

Strategy 4: Creating a Basic Operational Plan

  1. I need to know how to set up a site operations plan.

  1. I need to know more about the logistics that I need to consider.

Strategy 5: Intentional Activity Design

  1. I need to know how to intentionally design activities.

  1. I need to know more about the types of activities I should be providing.

  1. I need to know more about learning strategies.

Strategy 6: Targeting Students for Recruitment

  1. I need to know best strategies for getting students to my program.

Strategy 7: Staffing and Human Resources

  1. I need to know who I should recruit to be a part of my staff.

  1. I need recruiting and interview strategies.

  1. I need human resource information.

Strategy 8: Communication

  1. I need to know how to create a communication plan.

Strategy 9: Creating a Budget

  1. I need to know how to create a budget template.

  1. I need to know what I can spend our funds on.

Strategy 10: Creating a Continuous Improvement Plan

  1. I need to know more about the steps of the continuous improvement process.

  1. I need tools on helping my program continuously improve.

Strategy 11: Planning for Sustainability

  1. I need to know how to connect to partners.

  1. I need to know how best to plan for sustainability in my program.

My Notebook

Introduction to 21st CCLC

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Glossary

Introduction to 21st CCLC

The short name for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program, a federally funded program that supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools

Activities and experiences that provide engaging learning opportunities and extend school-day learning in real-life, relevant ways. 

A term often used to describe programs that offer student instruction and enrichment activities during non-school hours (see also: out-of-school time, increased learning time).

The short name for the section of the Code of Federal Regulations titled Education Department General Administrative Regulations, which includes regulations that apply to all grants issued by the U.S. Department of Education (see also: FERPA, one part of EDGAR).

The short name for the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, through which Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This law sets the parameters and purposes for using federal funds to support public education.

One of three purposes of the 21st CCLC program is to provide literacy and related educational development services to family members of students who participate in the 21st CCLC program.

The short name for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which provides guidance about access to student records and protects the privacy of a student's personally identifiable information (PII) (see also: EDGAR, a larger set of regulations that includes FERPA).

The short name for the Government Performance and Results Act, which outlines how program results are measured. Grantees must provide data related to the measures defined for their grant programs, and these data are compiled into annual reports provided to Congress.

A government law that must be complied with to remain within legal boundaries.

Information issued by the U.S. Department of Education that helps practitioners align activities with legislation and regulations; it explains expectations, provides practical information, answers frequently asked questions, and helps to interpret and use many laws and regulations.

Hours outside of the regular school day, and they are often used for student enrichment activities that augment regular school-time instruction. Out-of-school time can occur before or after school, or in the summer.

A system of principles endorsed by a government on which laws, regulations and actions are based.

Outline policy and procedures for all entities that receive federal grants. These also contain internal controls and grant management standards to ensure that federal funds are lawfully expended. Rules based on legislation that help to provide guidance when enforcing the law.

The short name for the section of the Code of Federal Regulations titled the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. It applies to all federal grants, including 21st CCLC, and provides definitions for commonly used terms, offers general guidance, and outlines how funds may or may not be spent.

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