Visionary Goal
Every school will become a vibrant community hub where families, students, educators, and community members collaborate and connect to a range of services that meet their academic and social-emotional needs. By prioritizing racial and social justice, restorative practices, and inclusive leadership, community schools will empower and equip all stakeholders to actively participate in creating nurturing and inclusive environments that promote collective well-being.
Why It Matters
Community Schools form partnerships between educators, families, and community members to address both academic and non-academic needs. By collaborating with local institutions and organizations, these schools offer services such as afterschool programs, health care, family engagement, and workforce training. This holistic approach not only supports students' growth but also strengthens local neighborhoods by fostering educated citizens and vibrant communities.
Strategies
- Expand partnerships between schools and community organizations and increase investments that strengthen CPS schools as community hubs, prioritizing our most disinvested communities.
- Develop a plan to expand Sustainable Community Schools across the city through the Sustainable Community Schools Joint Task Force.
- Collaboratively advocate and seek philanthropic, federal, state, and private funding to support Community Schools across the district.
Five-Year Goals
- Implement, strengthen, and scale proven models for community schools, including, but not limited to, Sustainable Community Schools, Full Service Community Schools Initiative, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers.