The Coalition for Community Schools, housed at IEL, is an alliance of nat'l, state & local partners working to unite school, family & community for young ppl.
Joined August 2009
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A new analysis of 2024-25 data @attendanceworks & @JHU_EGC finds that too many U.S. schools still face high or extreme levels of chronic absence. When rates are at these levels, the whole student body & its teachers are often impacted. attendanceworks.org/reducing…
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Happy #PrideMonth! All children and youth should grow up feeling supported, understood, safe and loved, so they can focus on just being kids. Explore resources from Annie E. Casey Foundation (@AECFNews) focused on helping #LGBTQ youth succeed:
aecf.org/blog/lgbtq-definiti…
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CSxFE highlights powerful family & community engagement through workshop sessions that uplift strategies, policies, programs, goals & conditions necessary to chart a path toward effective #FamEngage efforts linked to student achievement/school improvement: bit.ly/csxfe26
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Join #CommunitySchool champions from across the West to build community & share best practices for CS strategies in schools, communities, and across states. This convening is open to anyone who is currently engaged or interested in the CS strategy: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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We've reserved discounted CSxFE rooms at hotels near the Long Beach Convention Center (LBCC), including the famous Queen Mary hotel! Shuttle service will be provided each day in the AM & PM. Book aboard the legendary ocean liner permanently docked in LB: conta.cc/3O6bGmu
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.@FutureEdGU’s @bellagdimarco thinks @usedgov could help keep schools focused on reducing chronic absenteeism. “At the end of the day, no instructional strategy or reform effort will work if students aren’t there to benefit from it” buff.ly/hR6dncj
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Today our Community Schools team reanchored to their @franklincovey Wildly Important Goals. Goals are aligned to their school and district improvement plans efforts around literacy, attendance, & CTE. @Center4Youth @NYSCSN @CommSchools @NYSCSTAC @natcenterforcs
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We're back for week two of our #BlackHistoryMonth series, starting out strong with Dr. @karen_mapp, Professor of Practice at @hgse at @Harvard.
Learn about her history with #PTHV and why it became a #FamilyEngagement strategy she champions: pthvp.org/dr-karen-l-mapp-qu…
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Today's the last day to register! x.com/CommSchools/status/200…
Are you a Principal, Asst Principal, or Administrator Community School Coordinator or Teacher Leader? Register for the 2nd module of our Collaborative Leadership Micro-credential: Consensus Building & Decision-Making, taking place 2/12 - 4/23. Learn more: conta.cc/4bmd65U
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Are you a Principal, Asst Principal, or Administrator Community School Coordinator or Teacher Leader? Register for the 2nd module of our Collaborative Leadership Micro-credential: Consensus Building & Decision-Making, taking place 2/12 - 4/23. Learn more: conta.cc/4bmd65U
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Join us w/ LPI for "Community Schools Impact on Student Outcomes: What We are Learning from CA" on 1/13! The webinar will present the first large-scale study of post-pandemic CS outcomes using evidence from CA's investment in the CA CS Partnership Program. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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🥳Happy new year! To kick off 2026, we echo @RevDrStarsky's question from our CSxFE25: "what will we do with our moment?"
We invite you to join us throughout the yr, including @ CSxFE26, as we renew our promise to children, youth, & families. Learn more: bit.ly/csxfe26
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12 Dec 2025
Fantastic!
10 Dec 2025
Arcola’s Community School Steering Committee visited the neighborhood bus stop this morning to invite parents to complete our needs assessment. The information gathered will help guide future decision-making and positively impact both our school and the broader community.
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8 Dec 2025
Great highlight of a school that's joined the #CommunitySchools fam: "Wekiva HS has received the university-assisted community school (UACS) designation, unlocking millions in funding to transform the campus into a hub for a variety of student services."
theapopkachief.com/wekiva-hi…
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Join us for this capacity-building webinar on 12/3 at 2PM ET! Learn simple, practical ways to gather stories and information, keep track of helpful media contacts, and spot good opportunities to connect your work to what’s happening in the world.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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18 Nov 2025
Do you work in or support #CommunitySchools? Then you don't want to miss out on being a part of the nation's largest gathering of Community School practitioners and advocates - The National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference! Join us: bit.ly/csxfe26
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14 Nov 2025
Building healthy futures: Located north of Boston, @LowellPSD has been a recipient of the #FSCS Grant since 2015. This investment supports 8 schools that are reimagining what education looks like when schools, families, and communities work hand in hand.
communityschools.org/news/bu…
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14 Nov 2025
Our Community Schools team went out into the neighborhood today to remind families about this evening’s food bank and to personally invite them to our Parent Coffee on Friday. We are a dedicated team working to keep our families informed and supported.
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14 Nov 2025
IEL's @CommSchools @FCEnetwork 2026 National Conference is a field-building, PD experience that allows folks to explore innovative strategies, learn from their peers, and expand networks of support and action to improve outcomes for kids and families: bit.ly/csxfe26
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