Worthing High School

FEDERAL SNAPSHOT

21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) serves as a supplementary program to enhance state or local reform efforts by providing out-of-school services to students and their families.

• Targets high-need, high-poverty, and low performing schools.

• Ensures highly effective programs to assist students in meeting academic standards in core subjects (math, reading, science, social studies).

• Provides academic assistance along with enrichment opportunities to help students meet academic standards and graduate ready for college and/or the workforce.

• Extends learning opportunities outside of the regular school day.

WHO WE SERVE

Grants for 21st CCLC programs are given to schools that have a high percentage of low-income families (40% or more students identified as economically disadvantaged).

 

WHAT WE OFFER (2009-2010)

Worthing program offers Fall, Spring and Summer sessions that include a wide range of activites:

GED: General Equivalency Diploma

Homework Assistance/Tutorials: To provide students with the assistance to complete homework, class projects and research work.

SAT/ACT Test preparation: This course has been designed to increase testing scores.

Dance Program: Activities for Drill Team dance, Twirling, Band dance, Color Guard flags, and Hip Hop dance.

Fitness Activities: Open Gym, Strengthen and Conditioning, Weight Training, and Aerobics.

Game/Technology: Students learn tips and tricks for playing videos games. Film Making (video recording and editing) DJ-ing (disc jockey)