Community Schools State Coalitions Network
Purpose: The purpose of state coalitions is to provide a means for local and state community schools stakeholders to connect, deepen their knowledge and skills, and advocate for supportive policies at the state level.
State coalitions are especially important given the continued growth of local initiatives, the devolution of power to states through the Every Student Succeeds Act, and the rising interest from Governors and state legislators for community schools. State coalitions focus on four strategies: 1) stakeholder engagement; 2) policy/advocacy; 3) professional learning; and 4) communications/messaging.
Coalition are emerging in approximately 15 states. A list of emerging state coalitions, their lead organizations and contacts are below. Emerging state coalitions include: CA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK, Pacific Northwest (OR and WA), PA, TN, TX, WI.
State Coalitions Network Goals:
- Serve as a learning community for leaders of state community school coalitions.
- Inform Coalition staff of the needs, challenges and opportunities in their states.
Interested in Joining the Network? To inquire about joining, contact Mary Kingston Roche at rochem@iel.org.
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State
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Lead Organization(s)
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Contact
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Email
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CA
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Partnership for Children and Youth
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Deanna Niebuhr
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deanna@partnerforchildren.org
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IL
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Federation for Community Schools
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Melissa Mitchell
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Melissa@ilcommunityschools.org
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IN
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IUPUI, Evansville Vanderburgh School District
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Jim Grim
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jagrim@iupui.edu
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MD
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Maryland Out of School Time Network, Family League of Baltimore
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Julia Baez
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JBaez@familyleague.org
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MI
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Kent School Services Network
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Carol Paine McGovern
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carolpainemcgovern@kentssn.org
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MN
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Education Minnesota, Brooklyn Center Community Schools
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Patrice Howard
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phoward@brookcntr.k12.mn.us
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NJ
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Montclair State University, Rutgers University
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Bryan Murdock
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murdockb@mail.montclair.edu
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NM
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ABC Community Schools Partnership
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Jose Munoz
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jamunoz@bernco.gov
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NY
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Children's Aid Society, SUNY Binghamton, Network for Youth Success
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Terry Kim
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tkim@childrensaidsociety.org
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OK
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Center for Community School Strategies
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Paige Whalen
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pwhalen@ccrctulsa.org
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Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
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Vancouver Public Schools, SUN Schools
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Tamara Shoup
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Tamara.Shoup@vansd.org
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PA
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PA Department of Education, United Way of Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia Office of the Mayor, University of Pennsylvania Netter Center
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Pam Smith
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pammsmi@pa.gov
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TN
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Metro Nashville Public Schools
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Alison McArthur
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Alison.McArthur@mnps.org
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TX
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AFT Texas, Austin Voices for Education and Youth
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Dena Donaldson
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ddonaldson@texasaft.org
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WI
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Milwaukee Education Association, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, United Way of Greater Milwaukee
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Ryan Hurley
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rhurley@unitedwaygmwc.org
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