In accordance with instructions set by the Tennessee Department of Education Office of
Extended Learning, this letter is to serve as formal notice that the Grundy County Department of
Education intends to enter into the 2019 grant competition for 21st Century Community Learning
Centers (CCLC).

The primary goal of the 21st CCLC program is to provide students with academic enrichment
opportunities and support services to help them meet state and local standards in the core
content areas.

The District offers extended learning programs before and after school designed to support
student academic achievement, foster positive social and emotional development, develop
habits for healthy living, and engage student interests. Parents and students are invited to
participate in family engagement opportunities aligned with literacy, STEAM, and social and
emotional learning.

Partnerships are critical to the program and for this reason partnerships have been developed
between South Cumberland State Parks, Sewanee: The University of the South, 4-H, Grundy
County Historical Society, and more.

Waiver requests (if any) are available for public review after the application is submitted.

Community feedback is welcomed. Please send suggestions to:
Dr. David Dickerson
P.O. Box 97
Altamont, TN 37318
ddickerson@grundyk12.com