Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)

For Immediate Release
Friday, June 12, 2015
Contact:	781-338-3115

Commissioner Announces $2.742 Million for Expanded Learning Time and Out-Of School Time Programs

MALDEN - Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester today announced $2.761 million in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants to expand learning time in some districts and, in others, offer enrichment programs after school and during the summer. These grants, which are federally funded, will reach approximately 4,000 students in 12 school districts. "Students from high-need communities need more learning time to close the achievement gap," said Governor Charlie Baker. "These grants will make that extra time possible, while encouraging reforms to improve the quality of instruction throughout the school day." "I am happy to announce these grants, which will strengthen students academically through in-school and out-of-school programs," Commissioner Chester said. "I look forward to seeing how these offerings engage students in everything from engineering to character education." The following are the grant recipients for FY16 and dollar amounts of each award. Additional grant applications remain under review. New Sites for Expanded Learning Time grants: New Bedford Public Schools* Gomes Elementary $267,500 Brockton Public Schools* Raymond K-5 $387,000 Salem Public Schools* Bowditch K-5 $281,500 Fall River Public Schools* Letourneau Elementary $285,000 New Sites for Out-of-School Time grants: The Collaborative for Educational Services Sheffield (grades 2-5) (Montague) $140,000 YWCA Malden Ferryway School $140,000 Framingham Public Schools Fuller Middle $140,000 South Shore Stars JFK Elementary (Randolph) $140,000 Community Day Care of Lawrence, Inc. Alexander B. Bruce School $140,000 Boston Public Schools* Thomas Kenny K-5 School $140,000 North Adams Public Schools Colegrove Park Elementary $140,000 Leominster Public Schools Samoset Middle $140,000 New Bedford Public Schools* Hannigan Elementary $120,804 Salem Public Schools* Bates Elementary $140,000 Brockton Public Schools* Baker Elementary $140,000 *Applicant submitted a proposal that included requests for funding for both ELT and OST sites. For more information on 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, please see 21st CCLC Programs. ###

Last Updated: June 12, 2015