21st Century MyTime
WELCOME TO Nita M. Lowey 21st Century COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS MyTime after school enrichment PROGRAM.
(federal funded program)
The 21st Century MyTime program will not operate on half-days, non-attendance days, school holidays, and emergency school closing days. The program operates during the school year for a minimum of 28 weeks and summer programming is also provided through the 21st Century Grant. The program will provide daily snacks as well as materials for academic and enrichment activities.
Activities
Homework support
Academic enrichment- ELA, Math
Walking Classroom unit
Coding, robotics
Team buildings
Social Skills
STEM Activities
Art
Chess
Music
Reading
Sports, fitness
Culinary activities
Career and college readiness activities
Field trips
Philosophical Questioning
SEL
Theatre Improv
Dance
2021-22 Community Partners:
Communities in schools
Fox Valley Park District
City of Aurora
Aurora University
FVO El Sistema Orchestra
Chess Wizards
Junior Achievement
Everfi
Super Soccer Stars
Paramount School of the Arts
SD129S TEM and SEL
21st Century MyTime programs are being held at the following schools in West Aurora.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
28 weeks during the
school year
Elementary Sites
2:20 – 5:15PM
(Monday – Thursday)
Middle School Sites
3:40 – 6:15PM
(Monday – Thursday)
News from the Field:
Fox Valley Park District and West Aurora School District 129 Rethink Family Engagement
PUBLIC NOTICE
In partnership with West Aurora School District 129, the Fox Valley Park District has been officially approved for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant for the current school year with final budget approved on January 11, 2023 and retroactive to July 1, 2022., This grant cycle is 3 years with annual approval by ISBE. This funding would support after-school and summer enrichment programs for eligible students from the following schools: Hall, Nicholson, Schneider, and Smith Elementary Schools, as well as Jefferson Middle School. Aurora University will be the External Evaluator for the program.
West Aurora School District 129 has applied for the 21st Century Continuation Grant for the upcoming school year. This grant application was submitted to IBSE on September 9, 2021 and it includes the following schools: Freeman, Greenman, Hill, McCleery, and Herget.
In partnership with West Aurora School District 129, the Fox Valley Park District has applied for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant for the upcoming school year. This grant application is due to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) by April 25th, 2022. If awarded, this grant cycle is 3 years with annual approval by ISBE. This funding would support after-school and summer enrichment programs for eligible students from the following schools: Hall, Nicholson, Schneider, and Smith Elementary, as well as Jefferson Middle School.