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“’The room we’re going to see today was created by the community — our parents, our partners, our students and our staff,’” says Principal Quincey Farmer. “A room for the people, made by the people, tailored to meet the real needs of our families. This is what community looks like. This is what collective care looks like.”
The center, Farmer explains, will be a place to empower families through resources, connections, learning opportunities or simply support when life gets hard.
Moments later, the ribbon is cut, and the crowd streams into a space designed not only to provide essentials but to embody the philosophy of community schools: schools as neighborhood hubs of support, empowerment and pride.”