Our Programs

The 21st Century Community
Learning Centers - After School
Programs

The 21st Century Community Learning Center program is a key component of President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. It is an opportunity for students and their families to continue to learn new skills and discover new abilities after the school day has ended. The focus of this program is to provide expanded academic and enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools. In partnership with Leon County Schools and others, CIS Leon provides services to the after-school programs at 11 Leon County Schools: Apalachee, Astoria Park, Gretchen Everhart, Hartsfield, Oak Ridge, Pineview, Ruediger, Sabal Palm, and Woodville Elementary Schools; Fairview Middle School; and Rickards High School.

CIS of Leon County provides Academic Enhancement Programs, Cultural Enhancement Programs, and Supplemental Program Services to these schools. Academic Enhancement Programs are curriculum-based classes based on the Sunshine State Standards; students broaden their knowledge by participating in courses such as cooking, photography, character development, and marine science. Some of the Cultural Enhancement Programs provided by CIS of Leon last year included: Be Seen on Halloween (Halloween safety goody bags); FCAT Goody Bags (incentive treats for the FCAT); and Summer Fun Books (free books for summer fun reading). Students also benefit from our Supplemental Program Services which range from a Birthday Book Club to Stuff the Bus school supply drive to a school library make-over.