Community Schools Rising Stars: Tracing the Chicago Initiative

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Community School Coordinator Job Description
Job description for Community Schools Coordinator employed by the school district. (posted July 19th)

Voices for Illinois Children Community Schools Online Newsletter Word The September 2003 Issue is now available! For the latest information in state and federal policies, recent reports and publications, upcoming events, current research, and funding opportunities related to community schools. (posted Dec 31st)

Community Schools Cooking Up Local Support in Chicago
Education Week: Linda Jacobson describes activities at Nettelhorst School, in the East Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. The school's lead community partner is the Jane Addams Hull House Association, which has been running community centers in this city's immigrant neighborhoods for more than a century. The story serves as an introduction to the city's Campaign to Expand Community Schools, which aims to have 100 community schools active throughout the city by 2007. (requires registration) (posted Dec 17th)

Community Schools Online- newsletterv2.13
Chicago Superintendent Announces 20 New Community Schools This Year (posted Oct. 17th 2002)

Full text of Arne Duncan's remarks at the Chicago press conference

PDF (151 KB) (posted 2002)

"The Campaign to Expand Community Schools in Chicago" Request for Proposal

PDF (229 KB) (posted 2002)

Chicago Public Schools Press Release about Community Schools Initiative

PDF (97.1 KB)(posted 2002)

Media Coverage: (posted 2003)

Chicago Student Voices : Mayor Says High School is too boring
Chicago Sun Times : Schools closed last year may reopen as 3 schools
Catalyst: Creating a community school from scratch
Catalyst: Experienced partner makes a difference

Executive Summary of Polk Bros. Foundation Evaluation PDF (31.7 KB) (posted 2002)
Full report of Polk Bros. Foundation Evaluation PDF (563 KB) (posted 2002)

Officials Announce Plan for "Full Service Community Schools" Initiative In Illinois
After over a year of research, planning and collaboration a “design team” of approximately 40 state and regional educators and service providers have completed a “Full Service Community Schools” plan for the state of Illinois. For more information on the Illinois System of Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) check out their website: http://www.fscs.k12.il.us/

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