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The TEA awarded the contract through its competitivbidding process. The contract is worth $2 million. San Antonio-based Edvances will work closely with the agenc y in supporting community learning centerss acrossthe state. Edvance will manage a networki of Technical Assistance Coordinators to help the center meet programreporting goals. The Texaa 21st Century Community Learning Centersa program is funded throughthe U.S. Departmenty of Education.
The federal program supportz the creation of community learninb centers that can provide academic enrichment opportunitieds for childrenduring non-school particularly in high-poverty and low-performing “There is great excitement surrounding the Texas 21st CCLC Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott says. “Througn the incorporation of research andbest practices, and offerinh training and hands-on experience, we will help our centerw offer students an enriched program, whichg we expect will contribute to improved graduation ratees in all Texas communities.
” Edvancde CEO Dean Nafziger “This is a great opportunity to applyg our expertise in needs technical assistance and rigorous research to strengthen the Texaws 21st CCLC program,” Nafziger says. “The 21st CCLC centerxs are a vital part of Texas providing studentsa high-quality extended learning with the goal to contribute to success in the classroom.” Edvances is an educational research company. The company has a separatde contract to run the Regional EducationaoLaboratory — Southwest, one of 10 educationao laboratories in the Regional Educational Laboratorg Network.
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