In accordance with Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is required to provide a list of prescreened external organizations, as described under section 4203(a)(11). Therefore, the GaDOE is providing an opportunity for interested non-profit organizations in Georgia to submit an external organization profile.  By collecting, screening, and publishing a list of external non-profit organizations that have expressed interest, the potential for partnerships with current and future 21st CCLC programs is more easily realized. 

According to federal ESSA legislation, the term “external organization” is defined as: ‘‘(A) a nonprofit organization with a record of success in running or working with before and after school (or summer recess) programs and activities; or (B) in the case of a community where there is no such organization, a nonprofit organization in the community that enters into a written agreement or partnership with an organization described in subparagraph (A) to receive mentoring and guidance in running or working with before and after school (or summer recess) programs and activities.” 

​​For organizations interested in submitting an external organization profile, the organization must meet the minimum record of operation identified below:

• ​Operate a nonprofit organization located in the state of Georgia; and
• Have a minimum of five years of experience operating or delivering services to out-of-school time (OST) programs or activities.