Stamford Public Schools (CT), in partnership with the Stamford YMCA, Stamford Public Education Foundation, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, Stamford Family Centers, Stamford Adult Education, and the Institute of Leadership and Institutional Development received a $765,000 five-year grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers program to implement Cloonan After-School STEAM Academy (CASSA), homework assistance, personal enrichment, and parental involvement after-school program serving 110 Grade 6 – 8 students. They were one of 26 that won the five-year grant out of 47 applications received, ranking with the 7th highest score.