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21st Century Community Learning Centers

iLearn Academy: learning beyond the bell

A free federally funded afterschool and summer program for grades 4–8 across Bergen, Passaic, Paterson, Hudson, and the Bronx.

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GRADES 4–8

Free

no cost to families

4–8

grades served

M–F

3:00–5:45 p.m. after school

20

hours a week of summer programming in June and July

Registration is open

Registration for iLearn Academy, a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) initiative, is a two-step process. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, contact your campus coordinator.

1

Pre-Registration Form

Begin online through our student information portal. This secures your child’s place in the queue and takes just a few minutes to complete.

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2

Registration Form

Fill out the complete registration package and hand it in to your school secretary. This finalizes your child’s enrollment in the program.

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More than homework help

iLearn Academy builds the whole child, from academic skills and creative confidence to physical wellness and a love of inquiry, through STEM projects, field trips, arts, and community.

Academic Tutoring

Targeted ELA and math support aligned with state standards.

Homework Assistance

A dedicated block with certified staff for individualized support.

STEM Enrichment

Guided inquiry projects, engineering challenges, and science museum trips.

Recreation & Arts

Physical education, visual arts, cultural exploration, and SEL.

Healthy Snack

A nutritious snack provided every session.

Summer Program

20 hours a week in June and July for enrolled students.

Daily schedule

Monday through Friday, 3:00–5:45 p.m. The program follows the regular school calendar and does not operate on early dismissal days or emergency closings. Parents will be notified in case of cancellation.

3:00–3:45

ELA / Math Block

3:50–4:35

Homework Block

4:40–5:45

Enrichment

STEM projects, physical education, art, and SEL

Reach your campus coordinator

Each site has a dedicated coordinator and data clerk. Reach out to your campus directly for program-specific questions.

Program Director

Mr. Raif Hyseni

Bergen ASCS Middle

Mr. Anthony Marcantuono

Passaic ASCS Middle

Mr. Julio Gomez

Paterson ASCS Middle

Mr. Shaban Gjoka

Hudson ASCS Middle

Ms. Kelly Oliveira

Passaic Clifton ASCS

Mr. Serdal Arslan

Bronx ASCS

Ms. Eleonora Gegaj

The Bronx ASCS site is funded by iLearn Schools and is not part of the 21st CCLC grant program.

Frequently asked questions

Everything families need to know about iLearn Academy, from eligibility to summer camp.

iLearn Academy–21st CCLC is dedicated to enriching the educational, social, and cultural opportunities of students and families in the communities served by the District.

iLearn Academy–21st CCLC aims to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for students attending grades 4–8. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in reading and math.

While the main focus of the program is academic enrichment, other components focus on building social, physical, and emotional skills through activities in fitness, sports, arts, culture, science, math, and technology.

This enrichment also includes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) projects: a hands-on science curriculum that uses a guided inquiry approach and is infused with language arts and math skills.

Students will travel to science museums across the state. Parents will be offered workshops as well, making STEM learning a family activity. The program culminates with a Make Things Happen festival in the spring. This hands-on science focus will make students want to attend the program, teach them new skills, and excite them about STEM careers.

The components of the 21st CCLC program include:

  • Tutoring
  • Homework assistance
  • Academic enrichment: STEM projects
  • Recreation and cultural arts
  • A healthy snack
  • 3:00–3:45: ELA/Math Block
  • 3:50–4:35: Homework Block
  • 4:40–5:45: Enrichment (STEM projects, physical education, art, SEL)

iLearn Academy–21st CCLC provides a safe and healthy learning environment by ensuring that the following components are incorporated in the grant application and program implementation:

  • Students receive healthy food, including an after-school snack and summer meals.
  • Students are served in a safe, easily accessible environment.

Our program staff includes day school teachers, youth development specialists, community members, and college and high school students who serve as role models.

The Student Council and Advisory Board will help structure the program, making it fully responsive to community needs.

iLearn Academy operates Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 5:45 p.m. The program follows the regular day school schedule and does not operate on early dismissal days or emergency closings. Parents will be notified in case of cancellation of the program.

Students currently attending grades 4–8 at Paterson, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, and Bronx ASCS Middle schools can apply for iLearn Academy. Parents whose students are enrolled in the program are expected to participate in all iLearn Academy programs.

Parents/guardians must pre-register their child online, fill out the registration package, and hand it in to the school secretary. There are limited spots available, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Regular attendance is essential to meet program goals and is expected so students obtain the maximum educational opportunity provided to them. Unexcused absences may require the dismissal of the student from the program.

Students who are enrolled in iLearn Academy are eligible to participate in the Summer Program, which is offered during June and July for twenty hours per week. Summer Program hours of operation and the schedule will be announced in the spring.

Parents/guardians may expect that:

  • They may visit with the site coordinator about concerns related to their child or the program.
  • They will be informed about any misbehavior on the part of their child and meet with the site coordinator to bring improvement in the situation.
  • They will be regularly informed about iLearn Academy activities.
  • They will be informed promptly if their child is in jeopardy of being dismissed from the program.

The program expects that parents/guardians will:

  • Make every attempt to attend monthly iLearn Academy programs.
  • Keep the child’s records up to date.
  • Pick up their child on time.
  • Contact the site coordinator if the child will not be attending the program for three or more consecutive days.
  • Be attentive to correspondence that comes from iLearn Academy.

“This project was funded in its entirety under Title IV, Part B of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant funds through a grant agreement with the New Jersey Department of Education.”

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