South Lane and an urban consortium of Eugene, Bethel and Springfield have also been awarded 21st CCLC grants. The bottom line is that the CLCs provide positive alternatives to unsupervised, unstructured and uninspiring afternoons. Here the world of Oregon countryside kids collides with an alligator swamp musician from Louisiana in the name of art. Kelly Tahibodeaux has been orchestrating a series of fiddle lessons to an Intergenerational Fiddle class at the Rural Arts Center. Another example comes from Peggy Lintuala of Lincoln Middle School in Cottage Grove.
Students earn positive points for a variety of reasons.
One girl worked hard to earn enough points to purchase a beautiful journal. Ms. Lintuala was not surprised, for this student enjoys writing. 21st Century Community Learning Centers are without a doubt making a difference for kids and communities every day in many positive ways.