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EXTENDED LEARNING

The Department of Extended Learning is dedicated to
delivering high-quality after-school programming that
enriches students’ lives beyond the traditional school
day. Through engaging, hands-on experiences, after-
school programming promotes academic growth,
character development, and creative exploration in a
safe and supportive environment.

Kindergarten through Grade 5
In FY25, the Department of Extended Learning
partnered with the Department of Exceptional Student
Education and the Arc of Palm Beach County to support STEM activities at Grove Park ES and Manatee ES
after-school staff who work with students with special
needs. The support included a workshop for after-school directors and a Google Classroom to share resources.
Additionally, the STEM in a Box® pilot was expanded to 32 K-5 after-school programs. Comprehensive training,
ongoing support, and site visits have fostered student and staff engagement.

21st Century Community Learning Centers
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program aims to provide students with academic
and personal enrichment opportunities during the school year and throughout the summer. The program
received five new Nita M. Lowey grants for nine program sites, which supported 740 students. In total, the
21st CCLC program holds 18 grants serving approximately 2,600 students. This grant program successfully
delivered personalized learning support for all 21st CCLC students, achieving the following outcomes for the
FY25 school year:

• Provided new laptops to ensure a 1:1 student-to-
technology ratio.
• Offered a robotics curriculum to develop
computational, logical, and critical thinking skills.
• Offered new mathematics and reading curricula
through Age of Learning.
• Offered a new reading curriculum through DreamBox
Reading and Reading Park.
• Secured and implemented the Skills for Life and
Learning program through Charity for Change.
• Supported program sites that collectively conducted
approximately 160 family service events to engage and
support parents in developing the whole child.
• Offered over 160 expanded learning opportunities to
students through our partnership with Prime Time
Palm Beach County.
• Provided four field trip opportunities at each program
site, totaling 152 trips.
• Provided over 30 professional learning opportunities
for principals, site leads, teachers, and counselors.
21st CCLC activities

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