Leadership matters when harmonizing the knowledge, skills, and talents that already exist in local communities to achieve equity. IEL’s Community Schools Team supports communities in creating comprehensive systems of support grounded in a framework of collaborative leadership.
Roles we support:
- State and systems level leaders
- Community School Coordinators
- School Principals
- District Administrators
- Intermediary Leaders
- Nonprofit Professionals
- Youth Serving Professionals
Support we can provide:
- Coaching and Transformational Assistance
- Results Based Strategic Planning
- Capacity Building/Professional Development of Local Leaders
- Virtual networks to build community and spread best practices in like roles (free)
- National and regional convenings to build capacity and connections
The capacity-building technical assistance we provide has several goals:
- Increase the number of Community Schools that achieve equitable outcomes for children, students, families, and communities; and
- Increase the number of systems of collaborative leadership across whole communities.
- Develop and Support Leaders in Key Roles with a focus on results.
IEL focuses on preparing, supporting, and mobilizing leaders of all ages, stages, and contexts in becoming champions of equity by building their capacity to navigate effectively across sectors and facilitate inclusive decision-making. Whether you engage with us individually or in small or large groups, there’s something for everyone:
Systems-Building Coaching and Technical Assistance
Whether you’re new to the Community Schools strategy, need assistance to expand or sustain an entire system, or need to strengthen family engagement practices the IEL team is readily available to respond to your unique circumstances and co-create a results-based transformation plan.
Professional Development
Whether you're a Principal, District Leaders, Family Engagement Specialist, Community School Coordinator, Initiative Leader, or Youth Service Professional, we have a variety of opportunities for everyone.
Networks
Holding true to our belief in the power of community, we accelerate the development of adaptive, collaborative, and distributive leadership along with the scaling best practices through the shared experiences of Community School professionals in peer groups.
Annual National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference:
Each year CSxFE brings together people from across the country who believe all children deserve a safe place to live and opportunities to learn and thrive. The conference is designed to catalyze collaboration, action, and a renewed commitment to transforming our practices, partnerships, and systems. Participants engage in an abundance of learning and networking opportunities designed to increase their knowledge of Family Engagement, Community Schools and other whole-child strategies. Regardless of your role in the eco-system this conference is for you.
Resources
Our Resource Library contains a vast wealth of tools, templates, guides, and reports that you can use in your CS work, especially for those needing support in scaling up their systems. Not seeing what you’re looking for? Contact us at ccs@iel.org for more support.
Here’s what our partners are saying…
“IEL has been supporting Hawaiʻi’s Community School efforts since the beginning and have been instrumental in helping us lay the foundation and build capacity.” –Jennifer Masutani, Hawaii Afterschool Alliance
“[IEL] has played a pivotal role in supporting our efforts to transform our schools into centers of excellence that cater to the diverse needs of our students.” –Madeline Mckinnon, Ceeds of Peace
“…Meeting with [the Coalition for Community Schools team] clarified the path forward for us, solidified the meaning of this work, and the connections to the wider world.” –Steph from Tucson, Arizona
“[The Coalition for Community School’s] insight and expertise on the intricacies of managing relationships in school districts, United Way organizations, community partner organizations have been stellar!” –Madeline from Utah