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New Jersey Department of Education Office of Student Support Services 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program and Out-of-School Time Resources
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Greater Paterson OIC

Project Director:  Harvey J. Nutter
52 Church Street 4th floor
Paterson, NJ  07505
Phone: 973-881-0540
Fax: 973-881-1442
Email: hnutter@gpoic.org

County:  Passaic         
                                   
Servicing School District: Paterson

CCLC Sites:  Public School #13 and Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School of Technology

Partners: Paterson School District, Paterson Department of Recreation and Planned Parenthood (Family Life Institute), Paterson Taskforce

Serving Grade Level: 5-8  

No. of Students to be Served: 200

No. of Adults to be Served: 100

Times of Service:   3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Abstract: 
Greater Paterson OIC partners with the Paterson Board of Education to offer the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program to middle school students at Public School 4 and School 13. This after-school program is designed to meet the 21st CCLC requirement in assisting low-performing schools and economically-disadvantaged families to receive a quality education their community.  GPOIC’s 21st CCLC after-school program operates inside each school and runs 5 days a week Monday-Friday, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm during the school year.  Activities include tutoring, academic remediation; NJASK preparation; instruction in  language arts, reading, math, and science; youth leadership activities; volunteer and community service opportunities; college preparation; prevention programs; homework assistance; courses and enrichment in the arts and culture; language instruction (including employment preparation or training) mentoring; supervised recreation, athletic programs and events.

Specialized workshops are offered to both adults and youth.  Adult workshops include parenting, financial, and computer literacy.  Youth workshops are used to stimulate and communicate messages and incorporate creative writing, arts, drama, media, music and dance to show the youth how to express their feelings constructively and as a tool to channel emotions that they may be experiencing.  At least four educational field trips are planned for the youth to participate in during the course of the school year.  Additionally, students are provided a healthy snack at the beginning of the program and a full, complete dinner during the last hour of the program.