Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1999, 458 awards were made to districts; 1,601 centers were funded and approximately 400,000 students were served. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The regulations applicable to this program are in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20208-5524. Contact: Bob Stonehill. Telephone: (202) 260-9737. Web Site Address: http://www.ed.gov. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: In Denver, CO an after-school, weekend and summer program for students, families and community members at three northwest Denver middle schools that serve largely Latino students and community members; Memphis City Schools in Tennessee established eight community learning centers servicing approximately 1,326 urban students to promote authentic problem solving, cooperative learning, and social development; Camp SUCCESS (Community Agencies, Mentors, Parents, and Students using Consortium Centers to Enjoy School Success) is an after- school and summer enrichment program in Huntsville, Alabama designed to provide services for families living in the Lakewood, Perry Heights, West Huntsville, Lincoln and Davis Hills school zones.
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