CNC’S LEARNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

• Contact Information:

Sonia Lopez, Program Director
slopez@cnc.org
Tel (305) 642-3484, Ext. #123

Raisa Jimenez, Site Coordinator
rjimenez@cnc.org
Tel (305) 642-3484, Ext. #129

• Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday: 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Grades 2 – 5th

• Purpose:

The 21^st Century Community Learning Center’s (21^st CCLC) purpose is to:

(1) Provide opportunities during non-school hours for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards;

(2) Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities during non-school hours such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and

(3) Offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development

• Goals:

The 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) initiative is a key component of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The program goals are to:

• Provide opportunities during non-school hours for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards.
• Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities during non-school hours such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
• Offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
• Program Activities Include:
  • Academic Tutoring in Mathematics, English/Language Arts, Science
  • Homework Assistance
  • Personal Enrichment Activities: Cultural Awareness and Career Orientation
  • Educational Field Trips
  • Physical Fitness Activities
• 2017-2018 After School Program Information:

CNC’s Learning Enrichment Program provides after school care services, summer programs and out of school services to children of its partnering school; ALPHA Charter of Excellence (ACE).  The program emphasizes academic achievement and personal development through all of its activities.  Some of the services offered include but are not limited to: assistance with homework assignments, small group intervention and instruction in reading, mathematics and science, daily reflective journals to ensure a personal individualized connection to learning, activities lead and supervised by certified and qualified teachers, technology infused in all core content areas, financial literacy for children and parents, art programs, cultural enrichment fieldtrips, supportive services for entire family’s needs, among others.  Our approach is aligned with the District’s most current School Improvement Plan Objectives and the goals of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools DISTRICT Strategic Plan. The character of the academic and social environment of the schools is defined by ▪ Small learning environments and low student / teacher ratio classrooms ▪ Frequent individual student / staff communication ▪ Personalized counseling services, Including intensive academic and behavioral counseling, including for anger management and survival skills  ▪ Mentoring and  group / Individual tutoring by corporate and professional mentors ▪ Emphasis on parental participation ▪ Extra-curricular activities fostering character development, leadership, decision-making, life skills, and a mature and comprehensive world view.

• 21^st CCLC Target School and Program Narrative:

Alpha Charter of Excellence
1223 SW 4 Street
3^rd Floor
Miami, FL  33175

Program Narrative can be found HERE

Coming Soon:

a. 21^st CCLC Student Projects

b. 21^st CCLC Ongoing Progress

c. 21^st CCLC Summative Evaluation Reports 2017-2018

• School District of Miami-Dade County