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MISSION AND GOALS

The Coalition’s mission is to mobilize the resources and capacity of multiple sectors and institutions to create a united movement for community schools. The Coalition’s goals are to:

• Share information about successful community school policies, programs and practices;
• Build broader public understanding and support for community schools;
• Inform public and private-sector policies in order to strengthen community schools; and
• Develop sustainable sources of funding for community schools.

The Coalition works to achieve these goals through several types of activities:

• Conducting research about community schools that demonstrates their effectiveness and explores the tough challenges involved in creating and sustaining community schools.
• Convening national, regional and local community schools forums as well as Coalition partners meetings that help key stakeholders and their organizations move toward common ground;
• Maintaining a web site and regular email newsletter that provides learning opportunities about community schools and access the resources of our many partners;
• Promoting a policy framework at the federal, state and local levels that support community schools;
• Nurturing community school networks at the local and state levels, including an Urban Community Schools Network; and
• Carrying out public education efforts to help our citizens understand the importance of community schools.