Communications

The Four Stages

Exploring

• The Coalition for Community Schools is notified; state receives communications guide
• A listserv of potential partners is created

Emerging

• Local community school messaging is aligned
• Local and state messaging is aligned
• Outward communications with Coalition for Community Schools and state co-branding is communicated outward
• Website launched
• Social media handle created
• Newsletters and virtual collaboration

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Resources for ensuring local and state messaging is aligned:

• View the Community Schools messaging guide

View examples of state coalition websites here:

• https://www.njcommunityschools.org/
• https://idahocoalitionforcommunityschools.org/
• https://www.mostnetwork.org/initiatives/md4cs/#:~:text=The%20Maryland%20Coalition%20for%20Community,Community%20School%20Model%20in%20Maryland.
• https://arcommunityschools.org/

Social Media examples:

• https://twitter.com/ind_csn
• https://www.facebook.com/MD4CS/
• https://www.facebook.com/WICommSchools/

Evolving

• Agreed upon communications plan is adopted and is aligned with national Coalition for Community Schools
• Two-way communications among listserv members is happening regularly
• Content sharing across the state is in place

Expanding

• Key partners are incorporating community schools in communications
• Stories of community schools regularly appear in media
• Results and outcomes of the State Coalition are shared widely within the state, local partners, and the Coalition for Community Schools