Read the full piece from NonProfit Quarterly here.
“Community schools integrate education with local resources, fostering reciprocal support between schools and their communities. Today, there are roughly 5,000 of these schools nationwide. (To give a sense of scale, there are about 7,800 US charter schools.)
Community schools address students’ social and emotional needs while engaging families and community partners. They also provide extended learning opportunities, culturally relevant curricula, comprehensive support services, and adult education, such as English-language classes for parents. Many engage in collaborative decision-making—bringing educators, school administrators, students, families, and community organizations together.”