Series of four films that show how community schools have transformed Cincinnati schools ever since 2001, when Cincinnati passed a school board policy to turn all of their schools into community schools, called Community Learning Centers.
Interactive map that presets stories about community schools and the impact they’re having across the U.S. The stories published on the map show how community schools strategies work in different places and at different stages of development.
Website that includes practice guides and case studies, organized around the following four themes: *Collaborative Leadership*Strong Partnerships*Coordination of Integrated Student Supports *Expanded Learning
Basic slides sharing the essentials for community school transformation
Guide that provides tools for advancing community schools as a strategy to improve schools, provide more equitable opportunities, and prepare students for success in life and as citizens.
Video of two high school teachers in Los Angeles, discussing how, at its core, teaching in community schools is different because it requires all school staff to take a whole-child approach to teaching and learning, placing students at the center of school operations and instruction.
Community Schools Learning Exchange provides an overview of the coordinator role.
Interview with Niki Espinoza, a Community Coordinator from a rural county in California. provides insight to the role of a Community Schools Coordinator.
Video that explains the critical role of a community school site coordinator in identifying and addressing what students need to help them succeed.
Video of educators who explain the importance of the community school model embracing its role as the heart of a community, uniting diverse and engaged stakeholders in support of the Whole Child.