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COMMU OMMUNIT ITY SCHOOL HOOLS K-16 PARTNERSHIP NETWORK T H E C O A L I T I O N F O R C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S PHIL PHILAD ADEL ELPHIA HIA HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORK FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 25, 2012


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COMMU OMMUNIT ITY SCHOOL HOOLS K-16 PARTNERSHIP NETWORK PHIL PHILAD ADEL ELPHIA HIA HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORK FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT

T H E C O A L I T I O N F O R C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S

OCTOBER 25, 2012 www.communityschools.or g

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AGENDA

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Introductions What are your questions? What is a community school? What can we do together?

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What are your questions?

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WHO ARE WE?

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  • Uniquely positioned to convene national, state,

and local partners across sectors

  • Over 170 partners including the United Way

Worldwide, AFT, NEA, AASA, America’s Promise, Promise Neighborhood Institute, YMCA, BBBS, NASBHC, APHA, higher ed., & others

  • Support and convene practitioners on the

ground, across the country

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STATE OF THE MOVEMENT

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  • 50 community school systems; thousands of community

schools

  • Encouraged by Secretary Duncan’s support and his

work in Chicago

  • Focal point of Race to Top District Competition
  • 1,400 attended 2012 Community Schools National

Forum

  • Increased attention due to necessity: leverage existing

resources in challenging economy

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VOICES FROM THE FIELD

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Cincinnati Community Learning Centers Initiative, Cincinnati, Ohio 55 community schools Community Partner Network Scores of community partners High-implementing community schools are contributing to Cincinnati’s status as highest achieving urban district in Ohio. Video

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Site Resource Coordinator

Health Recreation Adult ed Tutoring Social Services Art After School Parent Center

Community Meetings

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VOICES FROM THE FIELD

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Schools Uniting Neighborhoods: SUN Community Schools, Multnomah County Oregon 68 community schools 6 school districts Dozens of community partners High-implementing community schools are achieving Video

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A FRAMEWORK OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORTS

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THE CHALLENGE: CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR LEARNING

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  • Early childhood development opportunities
  • Core instructional program, qualified teachers
  • Students are motivated and engaged in learning
  • Expanded learning opportunities
  • The basic physical, mental, and emotional health needs met
  • Parental engagement and collaboration
  • A school climate that is safe, supportive, and respectful;

connects students to a broader learning community

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SUPERINTENDENTS SPEAK

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CARLOS GARCIA, SAN FRANC ISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTR ICT

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PAGE

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WHAT IS A

W W W. C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S . O R G

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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

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  • A place and a set of partnerships connecting school, family, and

community

  • Distinguished by an integrated focus on academics, early

childhood, youth development, family engagement, health and social services, and community development

  • Curriculum emphasizes real-world learning
  • Expanded learning opportunities
  • Uniquely equipped to develop its students into educated citizens

ready and able to give back to their communities.

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COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORE PRINCIPLES

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  • Shared vision and accountability for results
  • Strong partnerships
  • High expectations for all
  • Community strengths
  • Respect for diversity
  • Local decision making
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE SMART SCHOOLS

www.communityschools.or g Old School

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THEORY OF ACTION: A SCALED-UP SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

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COMMUNITY-WIDE LEADERSHIP

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SCHOOL-SITE LEADERSHIP

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PRINCIPAL’S ROLE

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  • Know Where You’re Going
  • Reach Out -- Know the Territory
  • Share Leadership
  • Stay on Course
  • Spell Out…Work Out…Build Out

Partnerships

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COORDINATOR’S ROLE

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  • Works hand-in-hand with the principal, and is a

member of the school leadership team.

  • Mobilizes and builds relationships with school

stafg and community partners.

  • Engages families and community residents,
  • Align and integrates school and community
  • pportunities and supports -- inside and outside
  • f the classroom,.
  • Helps with use of data to drive school

improvement planning.

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PRINCIPALS SPEAK

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Tony Majors, Glenclifg High School, Nashville Metropolita n Public Schools Teresa Kiger, Roy Clark Elementary School, Tulsa Area Community Scho

  • l Initiative
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Community-Wide Strategies

P20; Cradle to Career; Community School Leadership Structures

Promise Neighborhoods Community School

WE ARE CONNECTED!!!

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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BLEND FEDERAL FUNDING AND LEVERAGE ADDITIONAL FUNDS

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Education Title I; School Improvement Grants; IDEA; Title II—Professional Development; Title III—English Language Learner; Title IV—Safe and Drug Free; 21st Century Community Learning Centers; Carol M. White Physical Education Grant; Safe School/Healthy Students; McKinney Vento Homeless Grant; Full-Service Community Schools Promise Neighborhoods Housing and Urban Development

Choice Neighborhoods Corporation for National Service

AmeriCorps Juvenile Justice Programs USDA Nutrition Programs Health and Human Services

Head Start;

Centers for Disease Control;

Grant to Reduce Alcohol Abuse;

HRSA

Medicaid

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Etc.

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EXAMPLES

www.communityschools.or g SIG: San Francisco Unified School District is funding many of its community school coordinators using SIG funds (also Promise) Title I: Tulsa, OK is funding community school coordinators Choice: Ethel Taylor Academy in Cincinnati Promise Neighborhoods: “Robust family and community engagement strategies evidenced by community schools approach of many grantees.” (Summary and Analysis

  • f 2011 Grantees)

Kendall-Whittier (Tulsa), Buffalo, Minneapolis, San Antonio, Chicago, Cal State East Bay 21CCLC: Lincoln, NE; Cincinnati, OH; many others

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“WE TEND TO PUT CONSIDERATIONS OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMY OFF- LIMITS IN EDUCATION-REFORM POLICY

  • DISCUSSIONS. HOWEVER, WE DO SO AT OUR
  • PERIL. THE SERIOUSNESS OF OUR PURPOSE

REQUIRES THAT WE LEARN TO RUB OUR BELLIES AND PAT OUR HEADS AT THE SAME TIME.”

  • Paul E. Barton
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CON ONTAC TACT I T INFOR ORMATI MATION ON

Martin J. Blank President, Institute for Educational Leadership; Director, Coalition for Community Schools 4455 Connecticut Ave, NW Ste 310 Washington, DC 20008 Phone: (202) 822-8405 x167 blankm@iel.org www.communityschools.org

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