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After-School Community Learning Program

After-School Community Learning Program

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has awarded 21 grants to after-school programs statewide through the 2007 Minnesota After-School Community Learning Grant. Authorized under Minnesota Statute 124D.2211, $5.3 million in grant funds were made available to establish and/or expand enrichment opportunities for children and youth across the state during those times when school is not in session (e.g., school release days, before/ after school, weekends, and summer). The purpose of the grant is to: 

  1. Increase school connectedness
  2. Support and enhance academic achievement in core academic areas
  3. Enhance the capacity of participants to become productive adults
  4. Prevent truancy and juvenile crime

Programs are to provide high-quality services to support student learning and development.  These opportunities include, but are not limited to, music, arts, sports/fitness activities, science/environmental projects, cultural activities, tutoring and homework help, mentoring, academic enrichment, age-appropriate leadership activities, and community service activities.

Grant activities began in October of 2007 and will continue through August 31, 2009.

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2007 After-School Community Learning Awards  203Kb (5/2/08)
     Contact information and brief descriptions of the After-School Community Learning grantees for 2007
After-School Community Learning Grant Sites  37Kb (4/30/08)
     This map shows the locations of the 21 After-School Community Learning grant programs across the state.
After-School Community Learning Programs Overview  91Kb (5/2/08)
     Program overview includes list of grantee lead partners, amounts awarded, grant components and goals.