CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Education has awarded a total of $1.812 million from fiscal year 2022 to nine applicants for the Cohort 14 grant competition under Title IV, Part B of the Every Student Succeeds Act, known as the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.
The five-year grant is awarded to create or expand high-quality after-school and summer learning programs serving students attending low-performing and high-needs schools.
There are now a total of 25 organizations with 37 grants providing 21stCCLC programs across the state.
Cohort 15, from January 2023 to September 2027, Awardees include:
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Cheyenne Inc.
- Cole and Hebard Elementary in Cheyenne; $100,000.
- Fremont County School District #1
- Gannett and Baldwin Creek Elementary in Lander; $162,141.
- PRACTICE Program
- Lingle-Ft. Laramie, Lincoln and Trail Elementary in Torrington; $200,000.
- Sweetwater County School District #1
- Desert View, Eastside, Northpark, and Walnut Elementary and Rock Springs Junior High in Rock Springs; $225,000.
- Teton Literacy Center
- Jackson, Colter, Munger Mountain Elementary, Jackson Hole Middle School, Jackson Hole and Summit High School in Jackson; $325,000 Consolidation Grant.
- Uinta County Education Center #1 BOCES
- Evanston-Aspen, Clark, North, Uinta Meadows Elementary, David Middle School and Evanston Middle School; $225,000.
- Washakie County School District #1
- All schools in Worland; $175,000.
- Weston County School District #1
- Newcastle K–2, 3–5 and Newcastle Middle School; $175,000.
- Youth Emergency Services Inc.
- Gillette-Conestoga, Hillcrest, Lakeview, Meadowlark, Rozet, Stocktrail, Sunflower and Wagonwheel Elementary; $225,000.
A list of current subgrantees can be found here.
For more information, contact Karen Bierhaus, Program Consultant, at 307-857-9284 or karen.bierhaus@wyo.gov.
