Pueblo, Colorado Springs amongst $3M CDE Grant recipients

Norishka Pachot
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(COLORADO) — The Colorado Department of Education announced on Monday, June 10, that it is awarding $3 million in grant funding to 24 centers across Colorado.

The federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant will fund out-of-school-time learning centers for Colorado K-12 students. The grant’s focus is to support academic enrichment opportunities with a focus on serving economically disadvantaged students.

”We know that access to high-quality out-of-school-time learning helps to improve academic outcomes for students while providing opportunities for young people to explore their interests in safe and supportive spaces,” said Education Commissioner Susana Córdova. “We are excited to welcome this year’s cohort of 21st Century Community Learning Centers.”

This year’s recipients include centers from Pueblo County and Colorado Springs. The grantees in the area include the Boys & Girls Club Pueblo County: Liberty Point International and Colorado Springs District 11: Roosevelt Charter Academy.

Some other grantees in Colorado include schools in the following districts:

  • Adams 12 Five-Star Schools

  • Denver Public Schools

  • Garfield School District 16

  • Greeley-Evans School District 6

  • High Valley Community Center

  • Mapleton Public Schools

  • McClave School District

  • Pagosa Community Initiative

  • School Community Youth Collaborative

Some schools will use the grant to teach students different topics or offer activities and programs. The Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo will partner with Pueblo Community College to provide STEM and college preparation activities after school and during the summer at Liberty Point Academy in Puevlo School District 70.

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