21st Century Community Learning Center RSWSU ~ Community Connections: The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant brings many opportunities to all five schools in the Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union, providing funding and support for before and after school programming.  A diverse range of successful academic, wellness and enrichment activities have been developed and implemented throughout the RSWSU as a result of grant funding.  Popular activities include Rock Climbing, arts clubs, nutritional programming and academic support.  In addition to programs developed and implemented solely through the grant, funding supports existing school-based activities such as Odyssey of the Mind, art enrichment, music lessons and much more.  21st CCLC Programs allow RSWSU students and educators to network with local artists, writers and professionals.  We are fortunate to be surrounded by several institutions of higher learning, which provide the use of their facilities, innovative arts programming, specialized instructors and volunteers for our school-based programs.  Community partnerships include Green Mountain College, Castleton State College, Vermont Achievement Center, Community College of Vermont, Crossroads Arts Council and Town of Poultney Recreation.  About 21st Century Community Learning Centers: The 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Program is a component of the No Child Left Behind Act. It is an opportunity for students and their families to continue to learn new skills and discover new abilities after the school day has ended. The focus of this program is to provide enrichment opportunities for children.  Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as language arts, reading and math. In addition, 21st CCLC programs provide youth development activities, technology education programs, art, music and recreation programs to enhance the academic component of the program.  This information is taken from the program website listed below. To learn more about the 21st CCLC program on a national level, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.html