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The 21st Century Learning Centers Program enables schools to stay open longer, providing a safe place for homework centers, intensive mentoring in basic skills, drug and violence prevention counseling, and helping middle school students prepare for college preparatory courses in high school. The centers also offer enrichment in core academic subjects and opportunities to participate in recreational activities, music, the arts, technology education programs, and services for youths with disabilities.

Communication and Tech Programs

Short term enrichment classes for students are taught by teachers and community members with special skills. Computer labs in each school allow access to computers and the internet, and offer training for students and their families.

Homework Help and Tutoring

Homework Help and Tutoring, each evening students have the opportunity to have an instructor guide them in completing their homework assignments. Tutoring is available to students who have weaknesses in specific subject areas.

Professional Development for Teachers

Shawnee State University's role in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers is to provide leadership and professional development to the eight districts (10 participating schools). Leadership is provided by having a program director and site coordinator in each of the participating schools. Professional Development has been provided in numerous areas of new approaches in education.

Enrichment Opportunities

Some of the enrichment opportunities include:

  • Band Classes
  • Sewing Classes
  • Photography
  • Tim Horton Camp
  • Field Trips
  • Piano Lessons
  • Woodworking
  • Computer Opportunities
  • Numerous Recreational Activities, i.e., dance exercise

Drug and Violence Prevention

Counseling and Special Education Activities and sessions led by local Counseling Center, and drug counselors will educate and encourage students and parents to be drug free.

For more information please visit:

21st Century Community Learning Centers.

21st Century Schools of Scioto County.

After School Alliance.

 

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