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21st Century After-School Program

What is the 21st Century Program?

The 21st Century Program at Lansingburgh Central School District is a part of the New York State Education Department and the United States Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) grant. 21CCLCs help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offer a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

Students must be enrolled in the program to attend.  21st CCLC Evaluation Findings are available and can be shared with families if requested by email (erenfrew@lansingburgh.org) from Program Director Elizabeth Renfrew.

Knickerbacker Middle School 21st Century After-School Program, 2025-26 School Year

  • Open to Lansingburgh students in grades 6-8
  • Monday-Friday from 2:06 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Snack and transportation (for eligible students) are provided

Enrollment

The 2025-26 program is tentatively scheduled to begin Monday, September 15, 2025. Families interested in registering their students must complete the registration process using the form sent to them on ParentSquare. All messages about the 21st Century After-School Program are shared through ParentSquare.

If you have questions about enrollment, please contact Program Director Elizabeth Renfrew by email (erenfrew@lansingburgh.org).

21st Century Program Activities/Clubs

The goal is to provide academic enrichment through learning in a number of clubs offered to the students. Clubs change several times throughout the year, but they focus on arts and crafts, culinary arts, music, recreation, science, technology, engineering, project-based learning, and youth development opportunities.

Clubs/activities have included:

  • Photography (with an instructor from The Arts Center of the Capital Region)
  • Tutoring/Homework Help
  • Book Blogging
  • Lego Club
  • Historian Club
  • Debate Club
  • Clue Club
  • Game Club
  • Healthy Eating (with a nutritionist from Rensselaer County Cornell Cooperative Extension)
  • Field Trips and Music Workshops with various teaching artists through the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
  • SAT Prep- ELA
  • Wrestling Workouts
  • Lacrosse Workouts
  • Boxing
  • Dance Club
  • Culture and Heritage Club 
  • Student Mentors for the Middle School Program

Student and Parent Handbook

Please review Lansingburgh's 21st Century After-School Program Student and Parent Handbook below if enrolling your student in the program. 

Contact Information

  • Elizabeth Renfrew, Program Director - erenfrew@lansingburgh.org
  • Knickerbacker Middle School Main Office - (518) 233-6806
  • LCSD Transportation Department - (518) 233-6838

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