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 Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant programming.  Designed to complement and enrich school day instruction, the 21st Century program will serve students at 10 qualifying schools (Charles E Bennett Elementary, Keystone Heights Elementary,  Montclair Elementary, Grove Park Elementary, Green Cove Junior High, Wilkinson Junior High, Orange Park Junior High, Orange Park High, Clay High, and Keystone Heights High).  

Clay County Schools currently has 10 schools participating with BGCNF in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant.

  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: Engage families and the community in the educational process to create robust learning opportunities and partnerships that support and prepare students to be successful throughout K-12 education, leading to graduation and beyond.

Strategy 3.1:  Expand community partnerships to increase student learning and extracurricular opportunities.

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.  

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