S.C. Department of Education awards $4M in grants

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The S.C. Department of Education has awarded more than $4 million in grants to 15 school districts and nonprofits serving 24 schools statewide.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants fund after-school learning opportunities for students who need help outside of the classroom. The education department awarded $4.16 million for the 2019-2020 school year.

The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Community learning centers are developed with the funding to provide academic programs for children outside of school hours, particularly those who attend high-poverty or low-performing schools. The goal is to help students meet state standards in core academic subjects and provide educational enrichment opportunities and literacy programs, according to a news release.

 School districts, schools, community organizations, tribal organizations, church-based organizations or nonprofits are eligible to apply.

The 2019-2020 recipients are:

• Aiken County Public Schools, A.L. Corbett Middle, $260,000
• Boys & Girls Club – Lowcountry, Hardeeville Elementary, $259,408
• Boys & Girls Club – Pee Dee, Washington Street Elementary, $207,468
• Boys & Girls Club – Upstate, Draytonville Elementary, $260,000
• Boys & Girls Club – Upstate, Mary Bramlett Elementary, $260,000
• Boys & Girls Club, Upstate, Pacolet Elementary, $260,000
• Charleston County School District, Dunston Elementary, $160,000
• Charleston County School District, Pepperhill Elementary, $160,000
• Clemson University, Palmetto Elementary and Cedar Grove Elementary, $200,000
• Darlington County School District, Thornwell School for the Arts, $123,684
• Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development Program, Barnwell Elementary, $149,980
• Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development Program, Barnwell Primary, $134,754
• Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development Program, Guinyard-Butler Middle, $80,000
• Florence County School District Three, Dr. Ronald McNair School, $200,000
• Florence County School District Three, J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts, $200,000
• Lancaster County School District, Brooklyn Springs, Buford and McDonald Green Elementary, $200,000
• Richland School District Two, Sandlapper Elementary, $260,000
• Save the Children Foundation, Lockett Elementary and Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary, $180,000
• School District of Oconee, Ravenel Elementary, $230,000