Clinton Community Clinton Community School DistrictSchool District

2121stst Century Century

Community Learning CentersCommunity Learning Centers

Cllinton Community SchoolsCllinton Community Schools2121stst Century Community Learning Century Community Learning CentersCenters

2003 – 2008 Grant2003 – 2008 Grant• Bluff ElementaryBluff Elementary• Jefferson ElementaryJefferson Elementary• Horace Mann ElementaryHorace Mann Elementary

2004 – 2009 Grant2004 – 2009 Grant• Whittier ElementaryWhittier Elementary• Washington Middle SchoolWashington Middle School• Lincoln High SchoolLincoln High School

Cllinton Community SchoolsCllinton Community Schools2121stst Century Community Learning Century Community Learning CentersCenters

The The Mission StatementMission Statement for Clinton’s after for Clinton’s after school program is to provide students expanded school program is to provide students expanded academic and enrichment learning academic and enrichment learning opportunities in a safe environment, by utilizing opportunities in a safe environment, by utilizing all available community resources, thus all available community resources, thus empowering them to succeed by providing empowering them to succeed by providing them quality learning experiences. them quality learning experiences.

Our Our Vision Statement Vision Statement is that All Clinton is that All Clinton families and youth will have access to families and youth will have access to affordable out of school time programs, within affordable out of school time programs, within the Clinton community, that the Clinton community, that enhance a child’s positive enhance a child’s positive development, safety and development, safety and opportunities.opportunities.

How Iowa Currently Funds How Iowa Currently Funds Extended School Day Extended School Day ProgrammingProgramming

According to the Iowa Afterschool Alliance According to the Iowa Afterschool Alliance ……

Iowa is ranked first in the nation in the Iowa is ranked first in the nation in the percentage of families with both parents (or percentage of families with both parents (or the only parent in the home) in the workforce.the only parent in the home) in the workforce.

Nationally, parents pay an average of 44% of the Nationally, parents pay an average of 44% of the costs of afterschool programs; Iowa parents costs of afterschool programs; Iowa parents have to pay two-thirds of the costs.have to pay two-thirds of the costs.

- Uncertain Times survey, 2006- Uncertain Times survey, 2006

Parents who cannot afford the cost often choose Parents who cannot afford the cost often choose to have children stay home alone.to have children stay home alone.

Economic Characteristics of Economic Characteristics of ClintonClinton

Unemployment RateUnemployment Rate(Iowa Workforce Development – Jan 06)(Iowa Workforce Development – Jan 06)

State of Iowa: 4.1%State of Iowa: 4.1%

Clinton County: 5.5%Clinton County: 5.5%

Poverty Poverty (US Department of Commerce 2002)(US Department of Commerce 2002) IowaIowa ClintonClinton

% of population% of population 9.1%9.1% 10.2%10.2%

Children 0-17Children 0-17 10.9%10.9%13.3%13.3%

Economic Characteristics of Economic Characteristics of ClintonClinton

according to the US census 2000according to the US census 2000

Over 30% rent where they liveOver 30% rent where they live Average family size: 2.94 peopleAverage family size: 2.94 people Average cost of a home: $61,900Average cost of a home: $61,900 2003 Median household income: $38,6032003 Median household income: $38,603 Average Salary in Clinton County: $27,078 Average Salary in Clinton County: $27,078

- - USD of Commerce January 2006USD of Commerce January 2006

8.2% of Iowa K-12 students in Title I8.2% of Iowa K-12 students in Title I

50.7% of CCSD K-12 students in Title I50.7% of CCSD K-12 students in Title I- - “Afterschool Programs Extend the Learning Day” “Afterschool Programs Extend the Learning Day”

QC TimesQC Times

Early Risers Early Risers Before-School ProgramBefore-School Program

At each 21At each 21stst CCLC elementary site CCLC elementary site Currently no cost to participantsCurrently no cost to participants Registration first come, first serve Registration first come, first serve

basisbasisCost of Before-school Child Care in Gateway

Area

•Average approximately $23.00 per week

•High $43.13 per week

•Low $12.50 per week•These rates will be impacted by the increase in the minimum wage

Based on a 1½ hour per 5 day week

Based on academic performance at or below Based on academic performance at or below the 40the 40thth percentile in Iowa Tests of Basic Skills percentile in Iowa Tests of Basic Skills

Letter of invitation mailed in early fall to Letter of invitation mailed in early fall to parents of students who meet site-determined parents of students who meet site-determined enrollment criteriaenrollment criteria

Continued enrollment based Continued enrollment based on student participation rateson student participation rates

AfterschoolAfterschoolEnrollment CriteriaEnrollment Criteria

AfterschoolAfterschoolTutoring ComponentTutoring Component Certified teaching staffCertified teaching staff Reading & MathReading & Math Two days per weekTwo days per week 45 minutes per session45 minutes per session Teacher student ratio generally Teacher student ratio generally

does not exceed 8 to 1does not exceed 8 to 1

Afterschool PartnersAfterschool PartnersAcademic EnrichmentAcademic Enrichment

Programming ExamplesProgramming Examples– Pitsco Curriculum at WMSPitsco Curriculum at WMS– Science & EnvironmentalScience & Environmental– Launching rockets with ISU ExtensionLaunching rockets with ISU Extension

-- -- Substance Abuse PreventionSubstance Abuse Prevention– Putnam MuseumPutnam Museum– Physical Fitness, Tae Kwon DoPhysical Fitness, Tae Kwon Do

Afterschool Partners Afterschool Partners Field TripsField Trips

Wednesday afternoons and occasional weekends or Wednesday afternoons and occasional weekends or

holidaysholidays LumberKings: Alliant Energy FieldLumberKings: Alliant Energy Field

Camp Abe Lincoln Autumn AdventureCamp Abe Lincoln Autumn Adventure

Adventure Land Substance Free Day Adventure Land Substance Free Day

Mississippi River MuseumMississippi River Museum

Quad City Youth ConferenceQuad City Youth Conference

Blue Heron Eco CruiseBlue Heron Eco Cruise

YWCA SleepoverYWCA Sleepover

Rainbow PotteryRainbow Pottery

Afterschool Partner Afterschool Partner AgenciesAgencies New Directions, Inc.New Directions, Inc. Bridgeview Mental Health CenterBridgeview Mental Health Center School Resource Officer, Sheriff’s OfficeSchool Resource Officer, Sheriff’s Office YWCA, YMCA, Ashford, CCCYWCA, YMCA, Ashford, CCC Iowa State University Clinton County ExtensionIowa State University Clinton County Extension Clinton Parks & Recreation DepartmentClinton Parks & Recreation Department Clinton Substance Abuse CouncilClinton Substance Abuse Council

What do parents say What do parents say about 21about 21stst Century? Century?

““This has been a great program for all the This has been a great program for all the kids.”kids.”

““I like the program because it is not a I like the program because it is not a babysitting service. The children actually babysitting service. The children actually have a lot of things that they are exposed to. have a lot of things that they are exposed to. It has helped my child and she is always It has helped my child and she is always excited to come. She comes back and shares excited to come. She comes back and shares the things she has learned.”the things she has learned.”

““Thank you for all you do.” Thank you for all you do.” ““Hope this can continue for future students.”Hope this can continue for future students.”