FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
PETER BOULWARE
AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
MEMORANDUM
DR. FRANCES HAITHCOCK
CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
TO:
District School Superintendents
Contact Information:
Lani Lingo
(850) 245-0852
Lani.Lingo@fldoe.org
DPS: 2009-023
FROM:
Dr. Frances Haithcock
DATE:
April 10, 2009
SUBJECT: 2009-2010 21
st
CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
The Florida Department of Education is pleased to announce the release of the 2009-2010 Request for
Proposal (RFP) for competitive projects for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program
(21st CCLC), re-authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the No Child Left Behind Act. This program is
designed to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low-performing
schools. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local
and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. In addition, 21st CCLC programs
provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education
programs, art, music and recreation programs, counseling and character education to enhance the
academic component of the program.
The proposal application and all accompanying forms can be found by accessing the link below. The
proposal must be received by the Florida Department of Education no later than May 22, 2009.
http://www.fldoe.org/curriculum/21century/
The funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process based on the implementation of
research-based academic improvement practices, through collaborative efforts, and meeting the grant
criteria.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lani Lingo by phone at (850) 245-
0852 or by e-mail at lani.lingo@fldoe.org.
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http://www.fldoe.org/curriculum/21century/
The funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process based on the implementation of
research-based academic improvement practices, through collaborative efforts, and meeting the grant
criteria.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lani Lingo by phone at (850) 245-
0852 or by e-mail at lani.lingo@fldoe.org.
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