BUCKHANNON — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recently announced the recipients of the 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grants. These grants aim to provide high-quality, academic-focused afterschool programs to students across the state.
The 2025 awardees include:
- 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,” State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt said. “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 21st CCLC program supports students by offering engaging afterschool activities that aid their learning and development. The funding provides students with homework assistance, tutoring, and a variety of enrichment activities that complement their regular academic programs during out-of-school hours. Additionally, this grant requires grantees to involve parents and caregivers in their children’s learning and progress.
Grants are awarded for up to five years if the grantees successfully implement their programs with fidelity and meet both federal and state requirements. Continuous federal funding from the United States Department of Education is also a requisite for the duration of these grants.
For more information about the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, including eligibility and application details, visit the WVDE’s official website.
