New Lexington City Schools was recently awarded two 21st Century Community Learning Center grants at $1.7 million to provide after school and summer programming over the next five years.
The district will partner with the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center to provide programs that serve students in grades 6-12 at New Lexington Middle and High Schools, and will provide academic and club-based programs that help students succeed in school and explore college and career paths.
“We are very excited about the opportunities these grants bring to our students and their families,” said District Superintendent Tonya Sherburne. “There will be so many activities for students to take part in after school.”
The 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program is a comprehensive, holistic approach to child well being. The competitive, federally funded programs increase academic performance in reading and math, while keeping children safe and off the street when school is not in session.
New Lexington City Schools and the Muskingum Valley ESC have partnered to provide after school programming at New Lexington and Junction City elementaries through 21st CCLC funding since 2004. “We have really enjoyed serving the kids and families at New Lexington Elementary and Junction City Elementary and are happy that we will be able to now offer a program to those kids as they enter middle and high school,” said 21st Century Program Supervisor Bobbi Holcombe.
The programs at New Lexington Middle and High Schools are scheduled to begin in September and will continue through the remainder of the school year. They will be open from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Information about enrollment will be available in late August at the schools.