WHAT ARE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS? 

A community school is the heart of a community, uniting diverse and engaged stakeholders in support of the Whole Child. Children are not just taught academics, but learn in environments that make them feel safe, valued, engaged, challenged, healthy and connected. Because they reflect their unique community needs, no two community schools are alike. The shared-governance model of community schools gives all stakeholders (students, families, community members, CTA educators and school administrators) an equal voice in determining how best to serve students.

Community schools provide not only tremendous opportunities for student learning and success, but also offer opportunity and transformation to entire communities. Today, it’s estimated that there are between 8,000 and 10,000 community schools nationwide, and this number continues to grow.

“We’re reimagining schools. It’s so much more than what happens in class.”

-INGRID VILLEDA, COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR AT 93RD STREET ACADEMY IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES

The information provided is courtesy of California Teachers Association. For more details about Community Schools, please visit their website at https://www.cta.org/our-advocacy/issues/community-schools.