Academics
Arizona’s 21st CCLC grant applications were strategically written to contain objectives related to students’ academic needs. Activities must support students who have been targeted in the grant application to meet the challenging state academic standards in core content areas.
The Arizona 21st CCLC team has created frameworks to assist program leaders and their community to better understand key elements of successful 21st CCLC program implementation. Click here or the icon for full Academic Framework
STEM is a focus that benefits youth in learning communities. Many schools are moving towards a S.T.E.A.M. (added Arts) and S.T.R.E.A.M. (added Reading and Arts) application in their outside-of-school-time programs.
Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence Resources
Arizona Department of Education S.T.E.M. Resources
SciStarter - People Powered Science
You for Youth (Y4Y) NASA STEM Toolkit
You for Youth (Y4Y) STEM Challenge Overview
Mathematics concepts prepare students for credit-bearing, college-entry courses and/or the workplace.
Arizona Department of Education Mathematics Standards
Literacy is a critical component to all subjects. Strategies that engage a student’s understanding and knowledge are an asset in afterschool learning environments.
Arizona Department of Education English Language Arts Standards
Formative Assessment Resources
You for Youth (Y4Y) Literacy Toolkit
You for Youth (Y4Y) Literacy Library
College and Career Readiness can occur throughout a student’s academic career. Helping students to understand their options can assist in gaining knowledge, skills, and exposure to post-secondary success.
Arizona Department of Education College and Career Standards
You for Youth (Y4Y) College and Career
21st CCLC Summer Learning Strategic Planning - Four Part Series
Are you ready to implement an evidence-based Summer Learning Program for your 21st CCLC site?
- When should your Summer Learning planning start?
- How and when to recruit your teachers and students?
- How to transform your site’s climate and culture on Summer Learning?
This four-part series on Strategic Planning for Summer Learning will provide evidenced-based, best practices and tools to develop your 21st CCLC Summer Learning Program.
Video & Resource links to the FY 2021/2022 21st CCLC Strategic Planning for Summer Learning Series:
#1 - Calendar Planning: September 29th, 2021
Summer Learning 21st CCLC Resource List #1
#2 - Recruiting Staff and Students: November 3rd, 2021
Summer Learning Recruitment Resource List #2
#3 - Building Climate & Culture: January 26th, 2022
Organizational Culture Resources List #3
Y4Y Arizona Organizational Culture Power Point Slides PDF
#4 - Continuous Improvement: March 2nd, 2022
Summer Learning 21sts CCLC Resource List #4
Other Summer Learning Resources
High quality summer learning programs have the potential to narrow learning gaps and produce measurable benefits in math, reading and social and emotional learning.
Components of an effective summer program includes:
- Use of evidence- based curriculum
- Incorporates hands-on and recreation activities in addition to academic content
- Ensures that program promotes time on task, uses strategies to encourage attendance
- Hires effective teachers
Fun and Free Summer Learning Resources
National Summer Learning Association
Reading Rockets - On Summer Loss
The Wallace Foundation - Summer Learning Toolkit
You for Youth - Summer Learning Initiative
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