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County office takes lead role in California community school expansion

“A movement in California to expand the number of community schools aims to revitalize neighborhoods suffering from low student enrollment,... View Article

California set to launch hundreds of community schools with $635 million in grants

“Approved a year ago by the Legislature, the $3 billion California Community Schools Partnership Program will be the nation’s most... View Article

Governor Newsom Spotlights Community Schools Strategy to Bolster Student Achievement

“Community Schools provide locally-determined resources and support for students outside of the classroom – such as counseling services, nutrition programs,... View Article

School-based centers can transform health care for California’s children

“Unfortunately, because there is no source of ongoing funding for school-based health centers in California, many do not achieve this... View Article

Let’s advance racial justice through community schools

“In response to successful organizing in 2021 by students and families of color and more than 50 organizations, state leaders... View Article

California State Board of Education and State Superintendent Thurmond Announce First Round of Grants for $3 Billion Community Schools Partnership Program

“The State Board of Education (SBE) today approved an historic $649 million in California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) grants—much... View Article

Farmdale Elementary School Building a Community School from Ground Up

This Video explains the process and benefits of becoming a Community School.

Can CA community schools meet the needs of families? How it might play out

What if a school wasn’t only for students to learn reading and math, but where migrant families could receive legal... View Article

California ready to launch $3 billion, multiyear transition to community schools

“Students in a combined fourth- and fifth-grade at the UCLA Community School work on a poster about the Lunar New... View Article

California Community Schools Partnership Program: A Transformational Opportunity for Whole Child Education

The historic $3 billion investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Program provides an opportunity to transform schools into community... View Article