The Community School Strategy: Strengthening Families and Building Resilience
Explore the comprehensive approach of the Community School Strategy in enhancing family support and fostering resilience in communities. Learn about the Four Pillars, role of coordinators, and the impact of community engagement. Join the movement to provide equal opportunities for every child to succeed.
- Community School Strategy
- Strengthening Families
- Building Resilience
- Four Pillars
- Community Engagement
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The Community School Strategy: Strengthening Families and Building Resilience March 30, 2022
THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME! Hayley Regan, Collaboration Manager United Way of Treasure Valley hregan@unitedwaytv.org
LETS GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER Open up MentiMeter and let s answer a few questions! Two ways to join Use QR code OR go to menti.com and type in code: 2308 4986
LETS DIVE IN Why Community Schools What is a Community School? Community Schools stand on Four Pillars Role of Community School Coordinator Support for Community Schools in Idaho Where do I start?
MY COMMUNITY SCHOOL STORY 2017 hired on as my districts first coordinator at a Title I elementary school Learn by doing, building the plane as we fly it Gather data and challenge assumptions Relationship building and trust-based work Working better together Making a difference in the lives of children and families
OUR WHY A child s zip code, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, background, or home situation should not determine their ability to succeed. Every child should have access to the opportunities and resources they need to achieve their goals.
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4 Pillars 1. Integrated Student Supports 2. Expanded and Enriched Learning Time and Opportunities 3. Collaborative Leadership and Practices 4. Active Family and Community Engagement
RESULTS Self-reported improved work habits, efforts and attitudes towards learning Academic effort and performance increased Improved grades and test scores More credits earned and more likely to stay in school Improved HS graduation Decrease in achievement gap Source: National Coalition for Community Schools http://www.communityschools.org/results/results.aspx
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACROSS IDAHO 2016 4 schools 2020 30 schools 2022 35 + schools
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN IDAHO UWTV introduced strategy in 2014 Boise School District first to launch in 2016 6.5 years of development Over 30 schools using the Community School strategy Rural, urban, suburban, elementary, secondary Idaho Community School conference 6 years Idaho Community School Learning Network Idaho Coalition for Community Schools
AN IDAHO PERSPECTIVE Schools serving rural communities are doing this work! Notus Emmett Horseshoe Bend Idaho City Jerome COSSA Wilder American Falls Rigby
FUNDING Community Schools in Idaho are primarily district lead initiatives Federal Programs: Title I and Title 4A funding Evidence Based Strategy under ESSER Grant opportunities to fund coordinator role and enrichment programs local, regional, and national Braided funding collaboration between public, non-profit and private funding.
STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS A statewide group of practitioners, leaders and partners who are committed to promoting the Community School strategy. United Way is the backbone Visit our website at Idahocoalitionforcommunityschools.org
IDAHO COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Idaho Business for Education Idaho Out of School Network Western Idaho Community Action Partnership Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children Blue Cross Foundation of Idaho United Way of Southcentral Idaho National Coalition for Community Schools Boise State University Idaho Children s Trust Fund
UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEYS ROLE Support Strengthen Spread Engage
SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Partnership in the school context My definition: When two (or more) groups come together for the common good of a school or to increase student opportunity and enhance learning Formal versus informal partnership
WHY PARTNER IN YOUR WORK? Engage organizations who are an expert in something you are not Additional funding = long term sustainability Additional staffing = more touch points for students and families Working together to achieve common goals that boost both (all) organizations Shared ownership of programs & services Localized, specific solutions to your communities' challenges
SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS MOVE AT THE SPEED OF TRUST A critically important, but often overlooked step to building any partnership is taking time to build a trusting relationship Get to know each organizations mission, vision, and goals as well as services they are currently providing Knowing where your organizations overlap in all the above Falling back on trust if at first try you do not succeed Open communication and yes in your heart
WHERE DO I START? Dig into the resources available! Decades of work from the National Center for Community Schools, and the Coalition for Community Schools. Ask Idaho Coalition for Community Schools for help Convene a group of leaders in your school community you need school staff, district leadership, parents, community members at the table Understand the need conduct a needs assessment and map the unique assets/strengths that exist in your community Understand what programs/services are already in place and how they can be better aligned to meet your specific goals. Bring your team on a site visit to a Community School Join the Idaho Community Schools Learning Network
THANK YOU If you have questions or would like to follow up please reach out! Hayley Regan Collaboration Manager, United Way of Treasure Valley hregan@unitedwaytv.org
