Core Capacities
Below is a brief overview of each of the core capacities of a Community School. See also the Stages of Development rubric.
Capacity
Description
Collaboration
Shared leadership supports families as drivers of school engagement and learning so that...
Authentic school governance connects families through forums and events, and offers targeted adult education
Family leader expertise is valued and developed through a "ladder of engagement"
Teachers, CBOs, and families collaborate to support student learning
Coordination
Delivers the right services to the right student at the right time through...
New community partners to provide integrated services
Extended Learning Time, which ensures coherence in curriculum and instruction across the school day
Connectedness
Nurtures students' connection to the school and the community through integrated supports that...
Develop students' academic and personal behavior
Create supportive environments
Improve relationships (students:adults and among students)
Give students a sense of ownership/leadership in the school
Continuous Improvement
Captures a portrait of the whole child using...
Data inquiry to drive instruction, services, programs, and policies
Services which are monitored for ongoing impact
School / CBO partnerships that align interventions with data
Case management which occurs across disciplines and teams