Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is excited to announce that we have been awarded two 21st CCLC for Lake Trafford Elementary, Pinecrest Elementary and Eden Park Elementary in Immokalee and Nichols Club Campus in Naples, which serves Avalon Elementary, Calusa Park Elementary, Parkside Elementary, and Shadowlawn Elementary.
21st Century Community Learning Centers
The 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) initiative is a cornerstone program of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. Funded by the Florida Department of Education, this initiative offers vital programming to at-risk elementary students (grades K-12) from seven Collier County Public Schools in Immokalee, as well as students at the Nichols Club, which serves four elementary schools. The program operates 2.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, throughout the school year.
During spring break and summer camps, the Immokalee locations serve students at our Bolch Club.
The Club provides expanded academic and personal enrichment activities designed to support and enhance students’ academic performance and personal growth. The 21st CCLC programs engage youth in project- and problem-based learning across various disciplines, including 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:
Dates and Times of Program Operation
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:
BGC 1
Eden Park Elementary (Grades K-5)
Pinecrest Elementary (Grades K-5)
BGC 2
Lake Trafford Elementary (Grades K-5)
Nichols Club (Grades K-5) Attending:
- Calusa Park Elementary
- Parkside Elementary
- Avalon Elementary
- Shadowlawn Elementary
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)
Enrichment Programming
For Additional Information
For additional information, please contact:
Stephanie Giardinieri, Program Director
21st CCLC Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
239-367-3605
sgiardinieri@bgccc.com
Felicia Soto, Immokalee Area Director
239-675-7003
fsoto@bgccc.com
Shani Rodriguez, Vice President of Program Operations
239-675-7005
srodriguez@bgccc.com
Last updated: February 13, 2025