Together, we can do better. 

Every student should have access to schools with the resources, opportunities, and supports that make academic success possible and that create strong ties among families, students, schools, and communities. Doing so will provide more equitable opportunities and prepare students for success in life and as citizens. That’s what community schools offer. They are a powerful, evidence-based strategy for creating excellent schools for students, regardless of their race, family income level, or the ZIP Code in which they live. 

Community Schools start with the idea that a school cannot be all things to all people. Services to assist families to overcome their challenges are available throughout our communities. Literacy, mentoring, tutoring, food pantries, mental health services, physical health services, legal services, and financial guidance (just to name a few) are offered by many agencies and organizations. A school cannot and should not recreate and duplicate these services. It is beyond their abilities, skill sets, and finite resources to do so. A community school partners with service providers, welcoming them and weaving them into the fabric of the student’s, family’s, and community’s daily lives.
-FLX Community Schools