For Kids Only Afterschool submits 21st CCLC Grant Proposal

This coming week, For Kids Only Afterschool will be submitting a proposal to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant for the Thomas Carroll Elementary School. The purpose of this federally-funded grant is to support additional learning time for students during afterschool and summer hours to provide creative and engaging academic enrichment opportunities that will help to address college and workforce readiness and success.

Currently, For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO), a non-profit licensed afterschool provider, operates at six Peabody elementary schools and serves over 400 Peabody Public School students during the out-of-school time hours. If awarded this 21st CCLC grant, FKO will be able to enroll 40 additional students in its Carroll School program to attend four days per week from school dismissal until 6:00pm and during the summer months.

A typical day at the 21st CCLC afterschool program will begin with a healthy snack and drink. After some free time to enjoy the school-day’s end, all children will participate in project based learning and social emotional learning activities facilitated by afterschool educators and Peabody Public School certified teachers. At 4:30pm, children will choose from a variety of enrichment class options, such as dramatic or creative arts, science or technology, or sports and fitness. Through participating in the 21st CCLC program, students will learn to understand how content covered in the classroom connects to everyday life (connection between math and sports or science and art).

For Kids Only Afterschool and Peabody Public Schools look forward to the possibility of 21st CCLC programming at the Carroll School and providing more Peabody youth with the opportunity to participate in afterschool enrichment activities. The announcement of grant awardees will be made by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during the Summer, 2018.