1. Annual Grants Management Training 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program & McKinney-Vento Education For Homeless Children And Youth Program August 19, 2015

2. To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens Vision To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community Mission

3. All Students Proficient and Showing Growth in All Assessed Areas Every Student Graduates High School and is Ready for College and Career Every Child Has Access to a High-Quality Early Childhood Program Every School Has Effective Teachers and Leaders Every Community Effectively Using a World-Class Data System to Improve Student Outcomes State Board of Education Goals 5-Year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020

4. Today’s presentation will feature highlights from two programs which serve students through Competitive Grants. We will provide some background on each Grant and update grantees on how to serve students within these grants. Introduction

5. The area of Competitive Grants include: Title IV, Part B 21 st Century Community Learning Centers Programs & Title X, McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Introduction

6. 21 st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant is administered by the Mississippi Department of Education Supports high-quality, out-of-school time learning opportunities and related activities for students who attend eligible schools 21 st Century funds can be used for expanded learning time programming during the school day, week or year in addition to out-of-school time 6 21 st Century Program Purpose

7. 21 st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program provides opportunities for children who come from economically disadvantaged families and attend low-performing schools to receive academic and enrichment supports Entities such as school districts, schools, community-based organizations, including faith- based organizations, institutions of higher education, city or county government agencies, for- profit corporations and other public or private entities are eligible to apply 7 Program Background

8. Monitoring Plan  Technical Assistance: Year 1 Grantees -receives guidance on what a successful 21st CCLC program looks like  On-Site Monitoring: Year 2 & 3 Grantees -reviews documentation, interviews staff, MDE provides a comprehensive monitoring report -visits the 21 st CCLC program site

9. Monitoring Plan  Desk Audit: Year 4 Grantees -telephone interview about the program design, operation, and management  Close Out Monitoring: Year 5 Grantees -a close out visit that will consist of final evaluation report, final request of funds, breakdown expenditures expended over the five year period and inventory log of equipment purchases -sustainability plan

10. Reminders  Use data to support all decisions  Appropriate documentation related to indicators (H1-H34)  Keep documentation organized  Ask for assistance if needed  Non-Regulatory Guidance  New online system coming this fall

11. Professional Development  2015 21 st CCLC Summer Institute Dallas, TX “Back in the Saddle Again: Supporting 21 st CCLC Programs-Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond” July 27-29, 2015  2016 Beyond School Hours Conference Dallas, TX March 9-12, 2016

12. CS Mott Foundation www.mott.org Foundations, Inc. www.foundationsinc.org National Afterschool Alliance www.afterschoolalliance.org National Afterschool Association www.naaweb.org Resources

13. The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program is designed to address the problems that students experiencing homelessness face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. The McKinney-Vento P urpose

14. Eligibility Immediate Enrollment School Selection Transportation Unaccompanied Youth Coordination with Title I, Part A IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

15. Children or youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including: Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason (“doubling up”) WHO QUALIFIES

16. Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to the lack of adequate alternative accommodations Living in emergency or transitional shelters Abandoned in hospitals WHO QUALIFIES

17.  Utilize data to provide individualized instructional plans  Data must be maintained on all MV eligible students  Appropriate documentation related to indicators (J1-J8)  Keep documentation organized  Ask for assistance if needed Reminders

18. All grantees will undergo an onsite monitoring as well as a follow-up onsite or desk audit. Purpose: Provide additional support Revisit or Revise existing plans. Review Student Progress Monitoring

19. 3 Regional Trainings (Combined) NAECHY’s Annual MV Homeless Training (Phoenix, AZ.) November 14-17, 2015 Statewide Homeless Training August 2016 Professional Development

20. Federal Regulations Guidance Homeless Toolkit Policy Briefs (NCHE) Quarterly Webinars National Center for Homeless Education National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth National Coalition for the Homeless National Network for Youth Horizons for Homeless Children Resource List

21. Competitive Grants Division Mississippi Department of Education Office of Federal Programs 359 N. West Street Jackson, MS 39205-0771 601-359-3499 Karen Austin - kaustin@mde.k12.ms.uskaustin@mde.k12.ms.us Barbara Greene- bgreene@mde.k12.ms.usbgreene@mde.k12.ms.us Kimberly Williams- kwilliams@mde.k12.ms.uskwilliams@mde.k12.ms.us