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Family Engagement, early childhood
Albuquerque Cooperative Preschool (NM) - a co-op preschool led by parents that increased school readiness and created a career development pathway for parents.
(7 min video)
Family engagement, collaborative leadership
Parents in Action Aurora Community Schools (CO) - a parent led action team that reviews data and coordinates efforts to take action, high engagement of immigrant and refugee families.
(2 min video)
Family engagement, collaborative leadership, community connected classroom
Los Padillas Elem (NM), - cultural and community integration into the fabric of the school through outdoor learning, community engagement, and family inclusion
(15 min read)
Family engagement, community connected classroom, culture of belonging, safety and care
Mountain View Elementary San Diego (CA) - project-based learning integrated into elementary classrooms
(10 min read)
Integrated Student Supports
Deer River (MN) – addressing chronic absenteeism with Second Bus
(10 min read)
Culture of belonging, safety and care, Community connected classroom
Roswell Independent (NM) – graduation rates rise and disciplinary incidents decrease as Community Schools focus on school climate and culture through culturally responsive and restorative practices
(15 min read)
Culture of belonging, safety and care, Family, community, and student engagement
Sun Prairie Community Schools, MN – Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration
(3 min video)
Community engagement, culture of belonging, safety, and care
Erie HS, PA – Wegmans employees work to beautify campus prior to back to school
(2 min video)
Culture of belonging, safety, and care
New Jersey – School of Character, principles of character to drive positive school climate
(10 min read)
Family engagement, collaborative leadership
Stevenson Elementary Southfield (MI) – parents engagement and leadership made central to school turnaround strategy
(15 min read)
Integrated student supports, culture of belonging, safety and care
Lost Hills Union Elementary Kern County (CA)– rural Community Schools implementation
(10 min read and watch))
Family and community engagement
Kent School Services Network – Grandparent engagement
(5 min read)
Family engagement, collaborative leadership
Durham, NC – Teacher and family empowerment
(10 min read)
Community connected classroom
UCLA Mann Community School – Community Connected Science Classroom
(15 min read)
Collaborative leadership, student engagement, culture of belonging, safety and care
Albuquerque Community Schools story (NM) – sustainability, partnership, and implementation
(25 min read)
Integrated systems of support, collaborative leadership
Transforming a School, Neighborhood, and System in Cincinatti (OH) – How community partnerships drove change in a school and neighborhood
(15 min read)
Community connected classroom, family engagement
How Community Schools Connect Community to Classrooms (various states)
(5 min read)