Community Schools
Purpose
Community Schools are schools where community partners, public agencies and the schools jointly provide - before, during and after the school day - a range of educational and developmental services and opportunities for students, their families and the broader community. Community Schools aim to address the non-academic needs that impact academic achievement, student attendance and school safety. Services are sought to meet the identified needs of each particular school community.
Goals:
- Establish partnerships between public, private, government and community agencies based on identified school and community need.
- Develop the school’s capacity to work with families and community residents.
- Involve community members and represent community interests in school planning and problem solving.
- Connect community school initiative to other system initiatives, such as safety and school climate plan, attendance team, family engagement, SST development, etc.
- Partner with outside agencies on funding proposals.
- Improve connection of children, families, school and community to one another.
- Develop education and community coalitions to ensure shared accountability.
- Increase access to services in the areas of youth development, physical and mental health and workforce development.
- Provide increased opportunities for family involvement & engagement and student academic enrichment.
Master Plan Alignment: 2006-2008
- Goal 4: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.
- Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school.
- Goal 6: Effective management of systems will support student achievement.
For the 2007-2008 school year, there are 43 community schools hosted by 13 community based organizations and funded in part by the Mayor’s Office, BCPSS and various local foundations. For additional information on community schools, please contact Charmayne D. Little, Coordinator for Community Schools at 443.642.2930 or clittle@bcps.k12.md.us. Schools listed below.
Frederick Douglass High
William H. Lemmel Middle
Robert W. Coleman Elem.
Harlem Park Elem./Middle
Harlem Park Middle
Talent Development High School
Augusta Fells Savage Institute for Visual Arts
Rognel Heights Elem.
Chinquapin Middle
Diggs-Johnson Middle
Northwestern High
Patterson High
Barclay Elementary/Middle
Benjamin Franklin Jr. High
Booker T. Washington Middle
Renaissance Academy
Collington Square School-LB
Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary |
Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary
General Wolfe Elementary
George Washington Elementary
Guilford Elementary/Middle
Lake Clifton Campus
Heritage High School
Doris M. Johnson High
Patterson Park Public Charter
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle
Tench Tilghman Elementary
Violetville Elementary/Middle
Waverly Elementary/Middle
Francis M. Wood Alt. High
George Kelson Elem/Middle
Walter P. Carter Elem.
Commodore John Rogers
John Eager Howard Elem.
Beechfield Elem.
Lakeland Elem. |
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