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What is a community school	‘What is a Community School’ one-pager National Coalition for Community Schools ‘What is a Community School’ webpage ‘Community Schools: Transforming Struggling Schools into Thriving Schools’ Where it All Comes Together: How Partnerships Connect Communities and Schools Video on Community Schools from National Coalition for Community Schools NEA Video ‘Community Schools: As Unique as the Children They Serve’ Video ‘Community Schools: Transforming Children’s Lives’ Video: ‘A Day in the Life of a Community School Director’ Video – Virtual Tour of a Community School
How to start a community school	‘Community Schools Playbook’ - NCCS, IEL, CCS ‘NCCS Building Community Schools: A Guide for Action’ ‘Community Schools, A Whole-Child Framework for School Improvement’ Community Schools Toolkit – PopularDemocracy.org Community Schools Playbook, policy and implementation guide NEA Community Schools Toolkit Planning for School Change: School-Community Collaboration in a Full-Service Community School NCCS Webinar: How to Start a Community School Building a Leadership Team - NCCS Hiring a Resource Coordinator Stages of Development Community Schools
Funding	Untapped Resources: Leveraging ESSA and Other Federal Support for Community Schools webinar PPT slides Financing Community Schools, Leveraging Resources to Support Student Success document National Coalition for Community Schools ‘Financing Your Community School’ webpage
Community School Books	Book - Inside Full-Service Community Schools Book - Community Schools, People and Places Transforming Education and Communities
History and evidence	Community Schools: Lessons From the Past and Present document Community Schools in Action: Lessons From a Decade of Practice (book to purchase) Community Schools: An Evidence-Based Strategy for Equitable School Improvement Making the Difference: Research and Practice in Community Schools Parent Perceptions of Connectedness in a Full Service Community School Measuring Social Return on Investment for Community Schools (NCCS) The Enduring Appeal of Community Schools Coordinated Strategies to Help the Whole Child: Examining the Contributions of Full-Service Community Schools
How to measure impact	Community Schools: Promoting Student Success, A Rationale and Results Framework Stages of Development in a Community School in Seven Key Domains Community School Standards Self Assessment – interactive self-assessment tool
How to develop effective partnerships	Co-location Toolkit by United Way of Treasure Valley Nine Elements of Effective School Community Partnerships to Address Student Mental Health, Physical Health, Overall Wellness Partnerships, Not Pushouts, A Guide for School Board Members: Community Partnerships for Student Success” A Framework for More and Better Learning Through Community School Partnerships Scaling Up School and Community Partnerships: The Community Schools Strategy: interactive webpage guide Moving from Co-location to Collaboration
Conducting Needs Assessments	Asset Assessment: Strengthening Partnerships: Community School Assessment Checklist Self-Assessment: Community School Climate Self-Assessment Tool Parent assessment: Sacajawea Elementary (Caldwell SD) Parent Survey (credit- Paul Webster) Assessment toolkit: Community Needs Assessment: Overview – The Federation for Community Schools
Whole Student Whole Child Whole Community approach to Community Schools	Whole Student, Whole Child, Whole Community Framework WSCC: A Collaborative Approach to Learning and Health Local Health Department and School Partnerships: Working Together to Build Healthier Schools
Rural Districts	The Rural Solution: How Community Schools Can Reinvigorate Rural Education School-Community Partnerships in Rural Schools: Leadership, Renewal, and a Sense of Place
University Assisted Community School Model	Universities and Community Schools
Resources for Colleges/Universities interested in expanding student supports for students experiencing financial instability	Beyond Financial Aid - report on financial instability in colleges and universities Beyond Financial Aid Facilitator’s Guide - guide to leading a workshop on incorporating student support efforts Beyond Financial Aid Action Planning Guide How Can Communities Provide Holistic Financial Support for Low-income Students?
Attendance Supports	Present and Accounted For: Improving Student Attendance Through Family and Community Involvement Every Student Present Attendance Works Attendance and Community Schools Attendance Self-Assessment Attendance Toolkits A Principal-Led Team Overseeing Attendance Exercise to illustrate the attendance gap 3 Tiers of Intervention Whole School Strategies that Encourage Attendance Systems change School Attendance Teams: Tips for Effectiveness Every Student Present Present and Accounted For: Improving Student Attendance Through Family and Community Involvement School Wide Attendance and Engagement Strategies Curbing Chronic Absenteeism PPT in Community Schools
Family Engagement	NCCS Webinar: The Community Organizers - how to engage parents and begin grassroots organizing for a Community School

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