Ypsilanti Community Schools hosts "Girl Magic" event to empower middle-school girls
Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) hosted a daylong self-empowerment event this week to teach middle-school girls about inner and outer beauty, wellness, girl power, and more. Read More >
The RAND report highlights initial results of NYC community schools initiative
A new. RAND Corporation report shows most of the New York City Department of Education’s community schools have lengthened the school day to offer students additional learning opportunities and have increased efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism Read More >
Contact your Members of Congress to Protect Programs that Support Community Schools for FY 2018
By December 8, Congress will need to pass a final budget for FY 2018 until then we are operating under a Continuing Resolution which keeps programs level-funded until a final budget is passed. Read More >
Local Erie, PA Schools Receive $3.85M to Bolster Counseling Services
Last fall, Lilly announced plans to set aside $22 million for implementation grants for Hoosier schools seeking ways to improve their counseling programs, beginning with a planning grant. Leaders of several local schools applied and received planning grants. Read More >
Community School Model Takes Hold in Erie, PA
The community schools director at East, already is off to a head start. Since the Erie School District’s first day of classes on Aug. 28, she has helped bring, to East, a girls singing program, a girls empowerment program and a physical education session for all students. Read More >
Community Learning Centers Continue to Grow as New Director Comes on Board
Today, 19 elementary schools, six middle schools and one high school have Community Learning Centers that offer a variety of after-school programming and connections with community resources. Read More >
MMSD receives $500,000 from CUNA Mutual Group to expand community schools
The Madison Metropolitan School District announced Monday it received a $500,000 grant from CUNA Mutual Group to expand its community schools program. Read More >
The Coalition Supports Communities in Schools Houston
Yesterday the Houston School District reopened its doors to thousands of students who now struggle with the trauma to themselves, their families and their communities due to Hurricane Harvey. Read More >
Dissolving DACA Makes No Sense Economically and Socially
s an immigrant and proud citizen of the United States, I cannot be silent about the proposed ending of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Read More >
Community School Awardee Pearl-Cohn High School Uses Music to Heal Hate
In the week following the tragic events of Charlottesville, Metro Nashville Public Schools Director of Schools Dr. Shawn Joseph emailed the staff with insights on leading with empathy. Read More >