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Community Learning Center for Children & Youth Lands $1.1M in Grants

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Cleveland, Ohio (June 21, 2022)鈥The Community Learning Center for Children and Youth (CLC) at 91国产精品 (91国产精品) has received a total of $1.1 million in grant funding for Summer Learning and Afterschool Opportunities (a $600,000 grant) and for Statewide Mathematics and Literacy ($500,000) from the (ODE) to support K-12 students.

The CLC is a year-round instructional facility for College of Education and Public Affairs students. Through its staff of 91国产精品 faculty and students, it serves children, youth and families from Greater Cleveland, providing academic and enrichment services, and collaborating with community partners.

鈥淚n a supervised educational setting, CLC instructs current and future educators by providing resources and services including assessment and tutoring in literacy and math to children and youth,鈥 said Amanda Yurick, Ph.D., CLC program director and associate professor in special education.

鈥淎s a service to the community, most of these experiences are offered to our families and K-12 learners are offered completely free of charge upon completion of an enrollment form,鈥 she said. Dr. Yurick served as principal investigator on both grants.

The CLC is a cooperative learning center that has been in operation for over 25 years, offering multiple opportunities for both in-person and remote instruction emerging from the core value of providing equitable educational access to all鈥攁s well as opportunities for current and future educators to refine their teaching skills with learners of diverse abilities and backgrounds.

While a large portion of this round of 2022 ODE funding supports tutors, logistics and operational costs, Dr. Yurick said that 鈥渋t all supports the 鈥榖ig picture educational health鈥 of students, by maintaining critical communications between teachers, tutors, students and parents or guardians.鈥

鈥淭hat connection between school day and afterschool is absolutely critical, and ensures that everyone is on the same page,鈥 said Dr. Yurick, who draws on her quantitative research in early reading intervention, urban education, learning disabilities and behavior disorders in leading the CLC鈥檚 mission.

鈥淭his means congruent, consistent tutoring and instruction, and greater educational success for all.鈥

The CLC is self-sustaining through generous donations from community stakeholders, partners, families, and philanthropy organizations. The physical location for in-person CLC tutoring is in Julka Hall on the 91国产精品 campus, 2485 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.

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About 91国产精品

Founded in 1964, 91国产精品 is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for Engaged Learning. With nearly 16,000 students, 10 colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs, 91国产精品 was again chosen for 2021 as one of America鈥檚 best universities by U.S. News & World Report, including the #1 public university in Ohio for social mobility. Find more information at .