Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1491904
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL? A community school is both a place and a set of partner- ships between the school and other community resources with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, leadership and community engagement, leading to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities. Community schools are collaborative efforts, where school district administrators share decision-making power with educators, parents and community groups to provide the support students and families need every day. Visit cta.org/communityschools for more information and previous coverage. For all CTA videos on community schools, including roundtable discussions with educators, interviews with CTA and state leaders, and more, go to our playlist at bit.ly/3HMkmcc. Check out our story on Anaheim Secondary Teachers Asso- ciation (ASTA) and the work its leaders and members are doing around community schools in Anaheim Union High School District, next page. And view a new video about the effort, with input from ASTA educators, students, school and district administrators and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, at bit.ly/3R7Hmpe. SECOND ROUND OF GRANT FUNDING UNDERWAY California has invested $4.1 billion to support and expand community schools through the California Community Schools Partnership Program. Funding is through grants from the California Department of Education. A second round of grant funding is now under- way: The application period for implementation grants — grants for those districts and Local Educa- tion Agencies with an existing community schools program — will close March 17, 2023. Implemen- tation grants are funding for up to five years for up to $500,000, depending on school enrollment. For details on CDE grants for community schools, go to cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/ccspp.asp. A special panel discussion will take place at the California Association of African-Amer- ican Superintendents & Administrators' annual summit on Fri., March 17: "Community Schools: The Roadmap to Academic Success for African American and Other Students of Color." CTA Vice President David Goldberg is one of the featured speakers. The theme of the summit, at Hyatt Regency Orange County, is "Building a Powerful Equi- ty-Centered Education." Attendees can register for virtual or in-person attendance. For details, visit caaasa.org/2023summit. CTA Vice President David Goldberg COMMUNITY SCHOOLS EVENT AT CAAASA, MARCH 17 23 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 2 3