At the fundamental level, 21st CCLC programs support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly for students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.  

Students who participate regularly in program services gain essential and fundamental skills in core content academic areas, improve grades and test scores in these subject areas, demonstrate increased confidence, self-esteem, and resiliency as related to the regular school-day, and improve the overall well-being of their families, both academically and physically.

Afterschool Program Objectives:

Additional Outcomes:

  • 75% of Regular Attendees will express increased confidence in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, as measured by an annual survey)

  • 75%+ Regular Attendees demonstrate a decrease in Discipline and Absenteeism rates and an increase in Social-Emotional skills and Resilience supports.

Our two 21st CCLC grants serve 8 sites:

  • Our Mentor and Ambassador Program (OSPI Cohort 15 grant) serves:

    • Prospect Point Elementary

    • Garrison Middle School

    • Pioneer Middle School

    • Lincoln High School

    • Walla Walla High School

  • The New Narrative (OSPI Cohort 18 grant) serves:

    • Berney Elementary School

    • Edison Elementary School

    • Green Park Elementary School

    • Sharpstein Elementary School

All our sites serve students and families for a total of 48 weeks throughout the year (including offerings and services during breaks), encompassing 240 days and nearly 1000 hours of programming!