21st Century Community Learning Centers
Communications tools and handouts about the value and impact of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), including a national factsheet, the latest state-specific factsheets, research evaluations, 25th anniversary celebration resources, and example materials from states, including stories, program profiles, and student testimonials. The most recent and popular tools are featured at the top. Find graphics related to this topic on the Graphics and Social Content page.
Featured Tools
This May 2024 document provides an overview of 21st CCLCs, which, for more than 25 years, have helped young people academically and socially and met the needs of families nationwide. But the demand for these programs far exceeds the supply – in fact, nearly 25 million children are not in an afterschool program but would be if a program were available to them. Learn more in this factsheet.
Find your state's 2024 21st CCLC factsheet, with the latest data about the program's reach and impact. Updated in May 2024.
Factsheet: Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Nearly 30% of K-12 students nationwide were classified as chronically absent in 2021-22 – see the research about how 21st CCLC programs have a positive impact on school-day attendance.
Factsheet: The Academic and Social Emotional Benefits of 21st CCLC.
A research brief about the academic, social, and emotional benefits of 21st CCLC programs.
Factsheet: Recent Evaluations of 21st CCLCs Illustrate Wide Range of Benefits
This factsheet shows how 21st CCLC programs are providing essential supports before school, after school, and during the summer months.
Factsheet: Giving Back to the Community That Raised Me
This factsheet shares the story of a Missouri student who benefited from both attending and teaching at an afterschool program in her community.
More Resources
Find more resources in the 21st CCLC Google Drive.