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Middle College Receives $130,000 Grant

April 28, 2009

Community learning centers receive more than $3 million for Summer Enrichment
Twenty-seven 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer Enrichment grants totaling more than $3 million have been awarded to community learning centers statewide. 

The federally-funded grants are legislated through the No Child Left Behind mandate and awarded through a competitive process.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2009 Summer Enrichment Program is designed to increase the extended day opportunities for students.  Summer enrichment programs provide ongoing academic enhancement, enrichment opportunities and services for parents. Additionally, summer programs help provide a safe environment for students during traditional non-school hours or periods when school is not in session. 

Summer enrichment aims to respond to the needs of the community and interests of the students while providing a learning environment that is diverse in experiences, intellectually rich and captures the intent of 21st Century Community Learning Centers, officials said.

State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said a summer enrichment learning experience can be helpful to many children and their families. He believes these programs enhance the services that schools provide during the traditional school year.

 “Students who are struggling in class can get a real academic boost in a well-run summer enrichment program,” Rex said.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers currently supports 100 programs at 181 sites serving approximately 15,000 students.  Eligibility for funding includes public school districts, individual public schools, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations and other public or private organizations.

2009 Summer Enrichment Grant Award Recipients

Grantee
 District(s) Served
 Amounted Funded

 
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate
 Spartanburg 7
 $129,988.00
 
Carolina Community Enhancements Learning Center
 York
 $130,000.00
 
Chesterfield County School District
 Chesterfield
 $130,000.00
 
Clarendon School District One
 Clarendon 1
 $130,000.00
 
Clemson University
 Statewide (DJJ schools)
 $50,000.00
 
Communities in Schools of Greenville
 Greenville
 $129,998.09
 
Dorchester School District Two
 Dorchester 2
 $70,000.00
 
Florence School District One
 Florence 1
 $110,000.00
 
Greenville First Steps
 Greenville
 $50,000.00
 
Greenwood School District Fifty
 Greenwood 50
 $130,000.00
 
Hampton School District One
 Hampton 1
 $130,000.00
 
Kershaw County School District
 Kershaw
 $80,000.00
 
Life Resource Center
 Spartanburg 6
 $130,000.00
 
Littlejohn Community Center
 Pickens
 $130,000.00
 
Marion School District Two
 Marion 2
 $130,000.00
 
Marlboro County School District
 Marlboro
 $130,000.00
 
Miracle Temple Bible Center Ministries
 Williamsburg
 $75,000.00
 
Oconee County School District
 Oconee
 $88,000.00
 
Project Excellence, Incorporated
 Sumter
 $129,975.27
 
Promised Land Community Development Corporation
 Spartanburg
 $130,000.00
 
Richland One Middle College at Midlands Technical College
 Richland 1
 $130,000.00
 
Richland School District Two
 Richland 2
 $120,000.00
 
South Carolina Maritime Foundation
 Charleston
 $80,116.93
 
South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy
 Aiken
 $130,000.00
 
Sumter School District Two
 Sumter 2
 $130,000.00
 
Trinity Baptist Church
 Richland
 $98,084.00
 
Williamsburg County School District
 Williamsburg
 $129,034.05
 

Tuesday, April 28, 2009