21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program provides high-quality, hands-on academic and personal enrichment through Reading, Mathematics, Technology, Dance, Music, Art, character education, health & nutrition, and physical activity. Each student’s academic growth is supported through engaging academic, cultural, artistic, and recreational enrichment activities. Illinois State Certified Teachers and professional community artists teach these academic and culturally rich programs with a focus on hands-on projects that have real-world applications - which reinforce and compliment the students’ regular school-day academics. Educational opportunities for adult family members of participating students are also provided!
This program is FREE OF COST to all participants! Eligible participants include students at our Chicago Public School Partner sites. All participating students must comply with the program's mandatory attendance requirements.
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Illinois State Board of Education to create 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) at Mary Lyon Elementary School, Wolfgang A. Mozart Elementary School, Ogden International School of Chicago, and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School; which is dedicated to serving over 500 students in our community.
21st CCLC Project Director:
Michael Scott
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
3000 North Elbridge Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Contact: michael@praachicago.org
PRAA’S 21st Century Program Sites
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance’s target schools for our 21st Century Program are Mary Lyon Elementary School, Wolfgang Mozart Elementary School, Ogden International School of Chicago, and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School.
Mary Lyon
Elementary School
2941 N. McVicker Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 829-2392
21st CCLC Site Coordinator: Mirella Bandera
Contact: mbandera3@cps.edu
W. A. Mozart
Elementary School
2200 N. Hamlin Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
(224) 241-0082
21st CCLC Site Coordinator: Zabdiel Santiago
Contact: zabdiel@praachicago.org
Ogden International
School of Chicago
1250 W. Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 444-8149
21st CCLC Site Coordinator: Antoinette Walker
Contact: awalker111@cps.edu
H. B. Stowe
Elementary School
3444 W. Wabansia Avenue
Chicago IL, 60647
(407) 904-0135
21st CCLC Site Coordinator: José Carrasquillo
Contact: jose@praachicago.org
PRAA’S 21st Century
After School Program Information
We are currently accepting Interest Form submissions for consideration to participate in our programs at all sites.
All current and interested 21st CCLC students must contact the Site Coordinator at their program school and submit and Interest Form indicating their interest in the 21st CCLC After School Program.
Grade Levels
3rd – 8th Grade (Lyon, Mozart, and Stowe)
9th – 12th Grade (Ogden)
Days of Operation
PRAA’S 21st CCLC Program follows the CPS - District #299 annual calendar.
Family Engagement Session Calendar (need link?)
Schedule of Family Programs Coming Soon
More InformationPuerto Rican Arts Alliance Grant
PRAA’S 21st Century program is funded through a generous grant from the Illinois State Board of Education 21st CCLC programs. Through this grant, PRAA is able to provide academic and enrichment opportunities to students with and without disabilities to K-8 students at three program sites, and 9-12 students at one program site. The 2020- 2021 school year marks the first year of this five-year initiative for PRAA and we are excited to continue to grow and continue to spark students’ curiosity for learning.
For more information regarding our grant follow the link below
PRAA 2020-2021 Summative Report
Available Fall 2021 (this will be a link to the report once available)