Four Pillars
Everyone is involved in the decision-making process.
What is collaborative leadership.
This person leads the community school process not the people.
What is a community school coordinator.
Community schools may partner with these organizations to offer a range of services and programs.
What are nonprofit organizations, businesses, healthcare providers, etc.
This strategy has been proven to address complex community needs.
What is the community schoool strategy.
Initiatives such as after-school programs and driver's education are offered to all clusters.
What are expanded and enriched learning opportunities?
In community schools, collaborative leadership involves this group of stakeholders to come together to make decisions.
Who are educators, parents, students, families, community members, etc.
This program in schools offer homework help and structured play outside of normal school hours.
What is afterschool care programs.
Community schools often face challenges in engaging with families and community members. This solution involves creating meaningful relationships and building trust.
What is enhancing family and community engagement?
This pillar involves creating partnerships with PICS/POLs, families and community organizations to support student success.
What is family and community engagement.
Collaborative leadership in community schools aims to create an environment where all stakeholders feel a sense of trustworthiness and respect.
What is shared responsibility or sense of ownership.
Community Schools often use this method for gathering insight and feedback from stakeholders to design programs and services.
What are surveys, focus groups, conversations, town halls, etc.
This is a common concern and challenge for sustainability of community schools.
What is secure funding and/or building long term community partnerships.
This pillar emphasizes the importance of meeting the diverse needs of students beyond academic learning.
What is integrated student supports.
This is an essential skill in effective collaborative leadership as it involves valuing the input of all stakeholders to support the problem.
What is facilitation or being a connector and/or aligner.
Community schools often offer this service to students when they stay after school to provide a nutritious meal or snack.
What is a meal program or food pantry.
In some community schools there is a need to improve the linkage between the school and community.
What is improving communication and coordination.
What is expanded and enriched learning opportunities.
This aspect of collaborative leadership in community schools involves identifying common goals and working together to achieve them.
What is alignment.
This service provides students and families with an opportunity to gain real-world experience and obtaining a driver's license.
What is the driver's education program.
What is engaging with all stakeholders to share integration and/or benefits of community school.