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State expands after‑school and summer learning grants; officials pilot multiyear approach to build capacity
Summary
Agency of Education officials described a multiyear, tiered grant strategy under Act 78 (after school and summer learning) and continuing support for federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding; pilot awards reached 11 counties and were expected to create or expand programs serving roughly 4,000 children.
Vermont education officials told a Jan. 21 joint hearing they are expanding after‑school, summer and community‑school supports through a multiyear, tiered grant design under Act 78 and by coordinating those grants with existing federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21 CCLC) awards.
Yohan Asensch, who identified himself as representing the agency’s Expanded Learning Opportunity work, said the Act 78 pilot distributed roughly $3.7 million in multiyear awards in its first round and reached 11 of Vermont’s 14 counties. He said the initial pilot produced 17 awards and named about 73 partner organizations across the applications; officials estimated the awards represent new or expanded services for about 4,000 children.
Why it matters: Lawmakers are seeking strategies to expand equitable after‑school access and to reduce “after‑school deserts.” The session’s grants are funded by the state…
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