WY Department of Education Announces Recipients of Community Learning Center Grants

Cheyenne, WY.    –   The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Cohort 12 grants. With $1.63 million in funding available, the WDE is awarding a grant to each of the following school districts and community-based organizations across the state.

Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne – $108,677
Fremont County School District #1-Lander -$140,653
Greater WY Big Brothers Big Sisters-Albany County – $174,500
Lincoln County School District #2 – $190,000
Mercer Family Resource Center – $190,000
Teton Literacy Center – $122,446
Uinta County BOCES Education Center – $179,450
Washakie County School District #1 – $145,500
Weston County School District #1 – $190,000
Youth Emergency Services, Inc. – $190,000

The 21st CCLC program is authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Recipients of 21st CCLC grants must serve students and families from low-performing, high needs schools with before/after school programs as well as summer learning programs. The grants are awarded for up to five years, with continued funding dependent on performance and Federal funding allocations. For more information about the individual programs, contact the recipients.