--- title: 21CCLC Blog | After School Programs description: After School Programs | Web-based software to increase the effectiveness of your afterschool program and 21 APR data collection. --- [![After School 21 - Full Color](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/After%20School%2021%20-%20Full%20Color.svg "After School 21 - Full Color")](https://www.21cclc.com/) # 21CCLC Blog [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Student%20Data%20Collection%20Solutions%20for%20Grant-Funded%20Programs%20-%20AS21%20Blog-1.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/student-data-collection-requirements) ## [Student Data Collection Solutions for Grant-Funded Programs](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/student-data-collection-requirements) By [Alyssa Thornley](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/alyssa-thornley) | Apr 2, 2023 5:40:00 PM Student data collection requirements are mandatory to fulfill when securing funds for grant-based programs. For those that are unaware, grant coordinators collect data to maintain the federal funds when their after-school program participates in the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative.  [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/student-data-collection-requirements) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-%20AS21%20Survey%20Functionality%20Improving%20for%20Teachers.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/teacher-survey-process-improving-for-teachers) ## [AS21 Survey Functionality Improving for Teachers](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/teacher-survey-process-improving-for-teachers) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | Feb 15, 2023 11:15:00 AM Teachers participating in teacher surveys who are reporting on their students' academic progress can filter and view a list of completed surveys.  [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/teacher-survey-process-improving-for-teachers) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-%20AS21%20Survey%20Functionality%20Improving%20for%20Teachers.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/dashboard-charts-faster-data-analysis-0) ## [New AS21 Teacher Survey Functionality Supports Program Improvement](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/dashboard-charts-faster-data-analysis-0) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | Jan 25, 2023 4:25:50 PM Teacher surveys can now be distributed with an email and a single link to a Teacher Portal inside AfterSchool21 (AS21), streamlining and centralizing your collection and reporting on student progress. [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/dashboard-charts-faster-data-analysis-0) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-%20Improved%20AS21%20Dashboard%20Charts%20Allow%20Faster%20Data%20Analysis.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/dashboard-charts-faster-data-analysis) ## [Improved AS21 Dashboard Charts Allow Faster Data Analysis](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/dashboard-charts-faster-data-analysis) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | Jan 5, 2023 2:10:00 PM TransACt's [AfterSchool21 (AS21)](https://www.21cclc.com/request-a-demo?hsCtaTracking=a54f4333-e63b-43d5-8c5a-67a1ea559646%7Cfd05f610-7eb2-4160-9570-eb367311bc05) software supports after-school programs at the state and local levels in submitting compliant data for their annual performance report, 21APR.   [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/dashboard-charts-faster-data-analysis) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20%20-%20AS21%20New%20AS21%20Reporting%20For%20All%20Sites%20Within%20A%20District%20And%20State%20.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/apr-changes-in-as21-reporting-0) ## [New AS21 Reporting for All Sites Within a District and State](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/apr-changes-in-as21-reporting-0) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | Dec 12, 2022 8:42:00 AM [AfterSchool21 (AS21)](https://www.21cclc.com/request-a-demo?hsCtaTracking=a54f4333-e63b-43d5-8c5a-67a1ea559646%7Cfd05f610-7eb2-4160-9570-eb367311bc05) software supports after-school programs at the state and local levels in submitting compliant data for their annual performance report, 21APR.   [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/apr-changes-in-as21-reporting-0) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/2022%20Blog%20Feature%20Image%20Templates%20-%20JD/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-%20AfterSchool21%20.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/as21-easily-identify-gaps-reporting) ## [AS21 Makes It Easier To Identify Gaps In Reporting](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/as21-easily-identify-gaps-reporting) By [Phillip Smith](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/phillip-smith) | Nov 4, 2022 4:15:00 PM Identifying and fixing incorrect or missing program outcomes data in the Annual Performance Report (APR) process is easier for out-of-school-time (OST) programs and district administrators now, thanks to enhancements in AfterSchool21. [TransACT's AS21](https://www.21cclc.com/) software supports OST programs, funded by 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, at the state and local levels in submitting compliant data for their APR. The AS21 October software development release (effective Oct. 26) flags specific students with missing APR data and users have additional instructions for how to check that data. Previously, admin users had more time-consuming manual steps to conduct these checks and make updates. Manual data collection for the 21APR is time-consuming because programs need to update their prior methods for data input as part of the new Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting requirements. Programs have to [submit additional performance data](https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/gpra-measurement-tools). However, the United States Department of Education (USDE) gives each state flexibility in how to [report and track year-to-year changes](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/financial-lifeline-given-for-after-school-and-summer-programs-0) in student performance metrics across six categories: - Math assessment scores - Reading/language arts assessment scores - Grade point average - School attendance - In-school suspensions - Student engagement in learning AS21 allows subscribers to sort data in these categories by program or school district.  [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/as21-easily-identify-gaps-reporting) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/2022%20AfterSchool21%20Q3%20August%20-%20Webinars%20-%20Post-Blog%20Image.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/after-school-program-data) ## [Why Leveraging After-School Program Data Is Critical](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/after-school-program-data) By [Madison O'Connell](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/madison-oconnell) | Sep 25, 2022 11:15:00 AM After-school programs must track programmatic data if they want to accessfederal funding sources, such as the [Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative](https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/school-support-and-accountability/21st-century-community-learning-centers/). [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/after-school-program-data) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-3.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/task-cards-in-as21-track-professional-development-participation-fundraising-and-promotional-activities) ## [Task Cards in AS21 Track Professional Development Participation, Fundraising, and Promotional Activities](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/task-cards-in-as21-track-professional-development-participation-fundraising-and-promotional-activities) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | Jun 8, 2022 1:33:36 PM [AfterSchool21 (AS21)](https://www.21cclc.com/request-a-demo?hsCtaTracking=a54f4333-e63b-43d5-8c5a-67a1ea559646%7Cfd05f610-7eb2-4160-9570-eb367311bc05) is a software service that supports after-school programs at the state and local levels in submitting compliant data for their annual performance report, 21APR.   [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/task-cards-in-as21-track-professional-development-participation-fundraising-and-promotional-activities) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-%20Identify%20and%20Track%20Advisory%20Board%20Members.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/blog-missing-data-for-apr-reports-now-showing-0) ## [Identify and Track Advisory Board Members With AS21](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/blog-missing-data-for-apr-reports-now-showing-0) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | May 2, 2022 10:44:57 AM [TransACT's AfterSchool21](https://www.21cclc.com/request-a-demo?hsCtaTracking=a54f4333-e63b-43d5-8c5a-67a1ea559646%7Cfd05f610-7eb2-4160-9570-eb367311bc05) (AS21) is a software service that supports after-school programs at the state and local levels in submitting compliant data for their annual performance report, 21APR.  [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/blog-missing-data-for-apr-reports-now-showing-0) [![](https://www.21cclc.com/hubfs/Featured%20Blog%20Image%20Templates%20-3.png) ](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/blog-missing-data-for-apr-reports-now-showing) ## [Data For APR Reports Now Easier To Read And Analyze](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/blog-missing-data-for-apr-reports-now-showing) By [Ken Fisher](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/author/ken-fisher) | Apr 11, 2022 10:15:00 AM [TransACT's AfterSchool21](https://www.21cclc.com/request-a-demo?hsCtaTracking=a54f4333-e63b-43d5-8c5a-67a1ea559646%7Cfd05f610-7eb2-4160-9570-eb367311bc05) (AS21) is a software service that supports after-school programs at the state and local levels in submitting compliant data for their annual performance report, 21APR.  [Read More >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/blog-missing-data-for-apr-reports-now-showing) [NEXT PAGE >](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/after-school-programs/page/2) ### POSTS BY TOPIC - [After School Programs (28)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/after-school-programs) - [21CCLC (20)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/21cclc) - [OST (5)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/ost) - [apr (5)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/apr) - [Data Compliance (4)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/data-compliance) - [Parent Engagement (1)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/parent-engagement) - [Student retention (1)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/student-retention) - [Webinar (1)](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/webinar) [see all](https://www.21cclc.com/blog/tag/after-school-programs#) ### RECENT ARTICLES ### POPULAR ARTICLES Follow Us for 21CCLC & 21APR Resources: [**](https://www.facebook.com/TransACTCommunications) [**](https://twitter.com/TransACT_K12) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/transact-communications-llc/) TransAct Communications 5105 200th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 [425-977-2120](tel:425-977-2120) All Rights Reserved ### Latest Blog Posts ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/273388/IPT-Files/img/sbm-3ozj5q79luusl8z.gif) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=31758&fmt=gif) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=31758&fmt=gif) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/813317808/?guid=ON&script=0)