21st CCLC Century Community Learning Centers NTAC National Technical Assistance Center -
New Leaders Series
If you're a new program leader or someone looking for a refresher on what it takes to run a successful 21st CCLC program, this three-part series can help you succeed.
New Leaders Academy #1 – Foundations of 21st CCLC and Understanding Your Grant
Event Date: August 11, 2026
This session explores the foundations of 21st CCLC programs and helps participants better understand their grant requirements. Learn how to connect community needs, program activities, and measurable outcomes through intentional program planning and logic models.
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New Leaders Academy #2 - Tell Me About It: Reporting Data and Quality Counts
Event Date: August 12, 2026
Explore how data can be used to strengthen 21st CCLC programs through continuous improvement. This session examines data-informed practices, needs assessment review, evidence-based program design, and implementation strategies that support high-quality programming and positive outcomes for youth and families.
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New Leaders Academy #3 – Money Matters and Student and Family Engagement
Event Date: August 13, 2026
Explore the fundamentals of 21st CCLC fiscal management and student and family engagement. Participants will learn key concepts for managing Federal funds, including allowable costs and fiscal compliance, and examine strategies for building meaningful engagement that strengthens student participation and family partnerships.
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This resource was developed by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC), funded under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and administered by Synergy Enterprises, Inc. under Cooperative Agreement No. 287E230009 with the Department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the Department or the Federal government. The 21st CCLC NTAC project officers are Dr. La' Shawndra Scroggins and Ms. Andrea Jackson.
