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21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Hoosier Uplands was awarded funding from the Indiana Department of Education to provide after school services under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.  The program is held at the following elementary schools:  Burris-Mitchell, Throop-Paoli, and West Washington.  New funding has been received for Orleans beginning January 23, 2009 and Springs Valley beginning January 30, 2009. The focus of this program is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children.  The program greatly benefits students' academic achievement levels through tutoring and homework assistance, computer based programs, and parent education forums.  In addition, the program offers alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programming, recreational activities, and a nutritious snack for participants each school day. The funding has enabled Hoosier Uplands to employ three part-time licensed teachers and approximately 21 part-time program assistants.  With the new programs in place, this will increase to five part-time teachers and approximately 35 part-time program assistants. Among all five programs, approximately 350 students will be served. The total amount of funding awarded to each school under the contracts is:  Mitchell $164,862, Paoli $152,286, West Washington $144,094, Orleans $200,000, and Springs Valley $249,409.  The Southeast/South Central Indiana AHEC serves as the project evaluator. Linda Tarr serves as the project's primary point of contact. Back