Community School Models
Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County (CSC) is a Federal Full-Service Community School Grantee that partners with local nonprofit and government agencies to provide health and human services for youth and their families. The CSC works to reduce school drop outs, teen pregnancies, drug use, and crimes by fostering strong bonds with young people and community affiliates.
The Children’s Aid Society has partnered with the New York City Department of Education since 1992. They currently collaborate in 19 community schools, located in Washington Heights, Harlem, the South Bronx and Staten Island. These Community Schools are based on a “developmental triangle,” which calls for a strong instructional program, expanded learning opportunities through enrichment and services designed to remove barriers to students’ learning and healthy development, so that they can thrive academically and socially.
Chicago Schools Initiative (CSI) is managed by the Chicago Public Schools and is the largest community schools system in the nation with over 175 schools partnered with about 50 non-profit organizations. CSI transforms selected public schools to become community centers that are open with resources during the late afternoons, evenings, weekends and into the summer. The initiative provides job training for parents, access to medical and dental care on site, art lessons, and out of school time
The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that helps children, families and older adults in the greater Saint Paul and East Metro area through direct service programs, research, leadership development and community building. They provide models for community school programs, ones that have been successful in the past.
The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. They seek to mobilize the resources and capacity of multiple sectors and institutions to create a united movement for community schools.