21st Century Community Learning Centers

The 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) initiative is a key component of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County program. Boys & Girls Club of Collier County receives funds from the Florida Department of Education for the 21st Century Community Learning Center initiative to offer programming to at-risk elementary school children (grades K-12) from two Collier County Public Schools, with bus transportation provided from the schools to the Club. The program operates 2.5 hours per day from Monday through Friday throughout the school year (39 weeks) at the Bolch campus, and 10.5 hours per day during school holidays at our Bolch campus.

In August 2020, the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County also acquired 21st CCLC’s Miracle 1 and Miracle 2 After-School Programs. Miracle offers programming to 751 children (grades 3 – 12) at their day school sites. The program operates 2.5 hours daily after school, 8 hours during the summer and 5 hours during Spring Break.

The Club provides expanded academic and personal enrichment activities to support and enhance students’ academic achievement and personal growth. 21st Century Community Learning Center programs provide youth with project- and problem-based programming in Reading and Language Arts, Math, Science, Arts and Music, Physical Education, Character Education, Drug Prevention, and Tutoring.

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Goals:

  • Measurably improve students’ academic performance in Reading and Language Arts, Math and Science
  • Provide an expanded academic curriculum while enhancing students’ personal growth through youth development activities, physical fitness, character development and avoidance of risk behaviors, art and music appreciation, and tutoring
  • Encourage parent involvement and improve knowledge of life skills among adult family members through a variety of adult classes offered and Family Night events.
  • For a full 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Narrative please click here:

Dissemination of Formative Evaluation

The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is evaluated by the Center for Assessment, Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Research (www.casperfl.com). CASPER visits the Boys & Girls Club throughout the year to observe the program and provide recommendations. This includes the Bolch Formative Evaluation Summary and a summative evaluation report (for a copy of the summative report, please contact Felicia Soto, Immokalee Area Director).

Dates and Times of Program Operation

Program Start Date for all sites: 8/22/2022
Program End Date: 5/24/2023
Immokalee Middle School End Date: 5/17/2023

Schools Served

21st Century Community Learning Centers programming is a federal grant, therefore, there is no charge for members to participate in the program. Members must attend one of the following target schools:

Miracle 1
Eden Park Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Lake Trafford Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Pinecrest Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Miracle 2
Highlands Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Village Oaks Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Immokalee Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Immokalee High School (Grades 9-12)

Summer Programming

For Additional Information

For additional information, please contact:

Felicia Soto, Immokalee Area Director
Miracle 1 & Miracle 2
239-675-7003
fsoto@bgccc.com

Shani Rodriguez, Vice President of Program Operations
239-675-7005
srodriguez@bgccc.com

Date of last update: 05/03/2023