Walton County School District and Student Success Alliance (formerly Communities In Schools of Walton County) partner to provide a Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (NML 21st CCLC) for ten centers. The centers operate outside of school hours for at least 12 hours weekly. The centers serve six Title I schools, grades k-12. The NML 21st CCLC programs provide a high-quality afterschool program that responds to the identified needs of students and their families, specifically addressing academic under-achievement, limited cultural experiences, and low attendance rates in a positive and safe environment that empowers students to grow socially, emotionally and academically.

The program aligns with the regular school day and utilizes community partners to ensure all resources are in place. The goals are to: (1) increase academic performance through engaging in academic enrichment activities (along with tutoring and homework help); (2) improve positive student behavior through cultural, recreational, arts, life skills, and technology activities; and (3) to increase family involvement through literacy and related educational activities for families of NML 21st CCLC students.

Goals are measured through EOCT and EOGT scores; classroom grades; homework completion; class participation; behavior changes; and student, teacher, and parent feedback.