A collaborative agreement between the School Board of Clay County and the BGCNF to address the after school needs of Clay County students.  BGCNF will offer Project STEAM+L (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math plus Literacy) at designated Clay County Schools in collaboration with the Florida Department of Edcucation's 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant programming.  Designed to complement and enrich school day instruction, the 21st Century program will serve students at seven qualifying schools (Montclair Elementary, Grove Park Elementary, Wilkinson Junior High, Orange Park Junior High, Orange Park High, Clay High, and Keystone Heights High).  

Previously five elementary schools utilized the 21st Century grant but through the BGCNF, Clay County will have seven schools utilizing the grant. 

Formally five elementary schools utilized and managed the 21st Century grant for after school programs, and as a result, all the program responsibilites fell upon the school based administration team.  Now the BGCNF will be apply for and manage the 21st Century grant for our schools. 

The programs are free of charge and designed to address the identified needs:  (1) academic remediation/homework help to address student progress; (2) integrated reading and writing activities (literacy) to support ELA academic achievement; (3) STEAM to address science and math deficiencies with a blend of visual arts and photography ("A in STEAM); (4) physical exercise and education to create healthier students; and (5) adult-family member services. 

Goal 3: Establish a respectful climate and culture that provides equity and access to all.

Strategy 3.1:  Engage stakeholders to strengthen and build a collaborative and constructive environment that encourages high expectations for all.

That the School Board of Clay County approve the agreement between the School Board of Clay County and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida.