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21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)

21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides students with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed beyond the school day. Through this federally funded initiative, students participate in engaging afterschool and summer programs that support academic achievement, creativity, leadership, and personal development in a safe and supportive environment.

Students receive homework help, tutoring, literacy and math support, and hands-on enrichment experiences including STEAM, robotics, coding, arts and music, health and wellness, sports, leadership development, and career exploration. Family engagement is also a key component, with opportunities for parents and caregivers to participate in workshops, family nights, student showcases, and community events.

The program serves students in grades K–5 and operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:25 PM to 6:25 PM, August through May, aligned with the school district calendar. Services include academic intervention, small-group instruction, enrichment activities, wellness programming, and family engagement designed to strengthen student achievement, attendance, behavior, and overall engagement in learning.🌟📚🚀

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Target Schools

  • Central Avenue Elementary 500 W. Columbia Avenue Kissimmee, Florida 34741

  • Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering 4300 Chestnut Street Kissimmee, Florida 34759

  • Cypress Elementary 2251 Lakeside Drive Kissimmee, Florida 34743

  • Deerwood Elementary 3701 Marigold Avenue Kissimmee, Florida 34758

  • Flora Ridge Elementary 2900 Dyer Boulevard Kissimmee, Florida 34741

  • KOA Elementary 5000 KOA Street Kissimmee, Florida 34758

  • Michigan Avenue Elementary 2015 S. Michigan Avenue St. Cloud , Florida 34769

  • Mill Creek Elementary 1700 Mill Slough Road Kissimmee, Florida 34744

  • Pleasant Hill Elementary 1801 Jack Calhoun Drive Kissimmee, Florida 34741

  • Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts 4201 Rhododendron Avenue Kissimmee, Florida 34758

  • Thacker Avenue Elementary School for International Studies 301 Thacker Avenue Kissimmee, Florida 34741

  • Ventura Elementary 275 Waters Edge Drive Kissimmee, Florida 34743

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We are overjoyed to announce our intent to bring the 

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers

to the following elementary school families! These centers are "heartbeat spaces" designed to wrap our children in love, support, and endless opportunities to grow.

🏫 Where the Magic Happens

Centers are proposed for these select elementary schools:

  • Flora Ridge Elementary School 2900 Dyer Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34741

  • Ventura Elementary School 275 Waters Edge Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34743

🎨 What Your Child Will Discover

Our program is a warm, welcoming home-away-from-school where K-5 students Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon can explore:

  • Creative Arts & Culture: Celebrating every child's unique voice.
  • Academic Adventures: Fun, hands-on activities and lessons in Math, Reading, and Science.
  • Tools for Success: Building the confidence to dream big every single day.

🤝 Growing Together as a Family

We believe a child thrives when their family is right there beside them!

  • Family Empowerment Nights: Monthly involvement activities to learn, share cultural wisdom, and grow as a community.
  • Open Hearts & Open Doors: We invite you to be a partner in your child’s educational journey.

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Questions? We’d Love to Chat! 

Melisa Jimenez, 21st CCLC Grant Project Manager

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The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The program provides federal funding for the establishment of community learning centers that provide academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, in order to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects such as reading, math and science. This program is also intended to offer students a broad array of activities and to include families and the community in the educational process.

Website last updated May 2026