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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Please pardon the cross-posting, but I thought some of you might be interested in this opportunity. If you have questions, you can contact Ann Kaltenbach at the Oregon Department
 of Education and/or participate in the webinar on April 12<sup>th</sup> at 2 pm Pacific. The grant application provides a lot of information, too. Details are below.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Super [mailto:super-bounces+jennifer.maurer=state.or.us@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ODE Communications<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 3, 2018 4:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Super@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Super] Announcement of Grant Opportunity: 21st Century Community Learning Centers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Announcement of Grant Opportunity: 21<sup>st</sup> Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is pleased to announce the 2018 21<sup>st</sup> Century Community Learning Center<b>
</b>Request for Applications. The application</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
<span style="color:black">which includes guidelines and a list of required supporting materials, is available on the
</span></span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/ESEA/21stCCLC/Pages/Grants-Guidance.aspx" id="LPlnk667278"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">21<sup>st</sup> CCLC website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. 
 Please submit applications to </span><a href="mailto:ann.kaltenbach@state.or.us" id="LPlnk286323"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ann Kaltenbach</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> via email by
<b>5 PM, Friday, May 4, 2018</b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Purpose of Funding</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The purpose of the 21<sup>st</sup> Century Community Learning Center program is to provide before and after school, weekend, and/or summer school academic enrichment opportunities
 for students attending high priority and low-income schools to help them meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. 21<sup>st</sup> CCLC programs may also provide activities for youth development, service
 learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention, counseling programs, art, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, cultural programs, financial literacy programs and other ties to an in-demand industry
 sector or occupation to enhance the program’s academic components.  21<sup>st</sup> CCLC programs also include a family literacy and engagement component.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Eligible Applicants</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The 21<sup>st</sup> CCLC program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015.
 Grants are awarded through a competitive process to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith-Based Organizations, and other private or public entities, or a consortium of these entities to provide comprehensive community
 learning center services. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">ODE will host an application assistance webinar on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM.
</span><a href="https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/868463549" id="LPlnk322391"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Click here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> to register for the webinar and access call-in information.
 The webinar will be recorded and posted on the </span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/ESEA/21stCCLC/Pages/Grants-Guidance.aspx" id="LPlnk17151"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">21<sup>st</sup> CCLC website</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For any additional questions, please contact Office Specialist
</span><a href="mailto:ann.kaltenbach@state.or.us" id="LPlnk473799"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ann Kaltenbach</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> at 503-947-5641 or Education Specialist
</span><a href="mailto:raquel.gwynn@state.or.us" id="LPlnk767597"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Raquel Gwynn</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> at 503-947-5785.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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