The West Virginia Department of Education Announces 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Awards

Charleston, W.Va.- The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) grants.Funds are awarded competitively to youth-serving organizations and local educational agencies to provide high-quality, academic-focused afterschool programs for students.

The 2025 awardees are:

• Greenbrier County Schools
• Morgan County Schools
• Partnership of African American Churches
• Playmates Preschool and Childcare Centers, Inc.
• Preston County Schools
• Save the Children Federation, Inc.
• Tucker County Schools
• World Vision, Inc.

"The success of our students is built on the combined and cooperative efforts of our schools, our families and our expanded communities," said State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt. "These grantees represent the commitment of organizations and systems across our state to fully serve our children. Each offers the level of supplemental programming that will positively impact students today and in the future."

The 21^st CCLC program offers students access to high-quality and engaging afterschool activities that support their learning and development. Funding provides students with homework assistance, tutoring and a broad array of enrichment activities that complement their regular academic programs during out-of-school hours. Additionally, this grant requires grantees to engage parents and caregivers in their children's learning and progress.

Grants are available for up to five years, if the grantees successfully implement afterschool programs with fidelity, meet federal and state requirements and the United States Department of Education continues to provide federal funding.

For more information, contact Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, at 304-558-2699 or [email protected].