What Does the Federal Stimulus Mean for Community Schools?

March 23, 2009

As money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act becomes available to states and localities, there are significant opportunities for community schools. Presenters will discuss how the stimulus package will affect education in general, as well as key components of community schools, including school-based health care and youth development.

Featured Presenters:

• Bruce Hunter, American Association of School Administrators
• Phillip Lovell, First Focus
• Linda Juszczak, National Assembly on School Based Health Care
• Marty Blank, Coalition for Community Schools

• Download the Federal Stimulus Package and Community Schools presentation PowerPoint
• Click here to access the Coalition's ARRA Stimulus Brief, outlining growth opportunities for community schools through the different government departments (e.g. Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Agriculture, etc.).