The ZoNE through Northeast Community Center Association (NECCA) received 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funding through Washington State OSPI that would provide over $2M in the next 5 years to support Spokane Public Schools students in Northeast Spokane with after-school and summer learning opportunities.
Four community learning centers at Shaw, Garry, Lidgerwood, and Logan schools were implemented as a partnership between The ZoNE, Spokane Public Schools, and Communities in Schools of Spokane County.
As of Sept. 20, 2021, The ZoNE has been approved to receive an additional $800,000 in supplemental 21st CCLC funding for after school and summer learning at Bemiss, Whitman and Stevens Elementary Schools over the next 2 years, as well as new family support staff on the Hillyard Community Campus. The ZoNE is also partnering with Spokane Schools to fund family support staff at Regal, Whitman, and Bemiss.
“We are proud to be a part of this dynamic partnership to support quality out of school programming in Northeast Spokane, says Chuck Teegarden, Executive Director of Communities in Schools of Spokane County. “Our past experience with 21st CCLC programs prepares us to create safe, supportive and fun experiences with Spokane Schools students and their families.”
The ZoNE 21st CCLC Partnership includes funding for:
• Quality before/after school and summer learning.
• Serving 4th-8th graders annually with academic and enrichment programming with a focus on STEM, reading, math, social-emotional development.
• Family engagement and opportunities for adult learning and career development.
• Connecting siblings of older students to after school/childcare options.
• Full-time Communities In Schools Site Coordinators and a Program Manager shared between 7 schools to create the strong connections with school building staff, families and students, as well as funding for SPS after-hours learning support staff.
Outcomes expected:
• Increased student progress in Math and ELA and increased confidence in STEM and interest in STEM careers.
• Improved financial and emotional well-being of the whole family by increasing participation of siblings in afterschool care/programs and parents/caregivers in financial, education, employment classes, and healthy activities.
• Increased positive behavior outcomes and social-emotional learning skills.