This book examines community partnership schools in the USA. Authored by academics and practitioners, it provides an overview of how community schools work in practice, provides a historical context of the model, and demonstrates the importance of the university-community connection in their effective running. Above all, the book showcases how community partnership schools are educational equity solutions that provide support services to underserved students, families, and communities. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, public policy, public health, and education, as well as practitioners.
Author(s): Jarrad D. Plante, Amy Ellis
Series: Rethinking University-Community Policy Connections
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 140
City: Cham
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Praise for Community Partnership Schools
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 The Community Schools Concept
Background of Community Schools
History of Community Schools in America
The Start of Evans High School as The Flagship
Statewide Developments
UCF Center for Community Schools
UCF Center for Community Schools and Children’s Home Society of Florida as Strategic Partners
Conclusion
References
2 The Role Universities Play in Primary and Secondary Schools: University-Assisted Community Schools and Community Partnership Schools
University-Assisted Community School
Historical Context
Lessons from Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Practical Framework
Benefits of the University-Assisted Community School Approach
Benefits to Students
Benefits to the Community
Benefits to Colleges and Universities
University Assistance Through Community Partnership Schools
University Assistance Coordinator
Defining the Center for Community Schools and the University Assistance Coordinator Position at UCF
Conclusion
References
3 The Community Partnership Schools™ Model
Community School Approaches
Community-Managed Community School Approach
University-Assisted Community School Approach
Community-Based Lead Agency Community School Approach
School-As-Lead-Agency Community School Approach
Multiple Core Partners Community School Approach
Community Partnership Schools and the Four Pillars
Studies
Statewide Scale-Up and Certification
Long-Term Commitment and Funding
Summary
References
4 The UCF-Certified Community Partnership Schools™ Standards and Certification Process: An Asset-Based Approach to Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
History
Purpose
Community Partnership Schools™ Standards and Certification Process 3.0
First-Time Certification Process
Certification Readiness Assessment and Certification Assessment
Affirmation Review and Re-Certification Assessment
UCF-Certified Community Partnership Schools™ Standards
Performance Rating Level
Certification Results
Trends in the Field
Implications and Recommendations
References
5 Evans High School, a UCF-Certified Community Partnership School: A Case Study of the Comprehensive Community School Model
Background
Review of the Literature
University-Assisted Partnership
Evans Impact
Statewide Impact
Conclusion
References
6 Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Launching a Community Partnership School
From the Beginning: Starting the Conversation
Collaborative Leadership
Applying Lessons: Starting Today
Balancing the Partnerships Within the School and Community
Supporting Operations: Best Practices
Establishing and Promoting the Community Partnership School Brand and Identity
Funding
Funding Is a Shared Responsibility
Secure Funding Prior to Launch
Private Philanthropy: Focus on “Investing in Outcomes”
Making the Introduction to Community Partnership Schools
Asking for Sustainability
Branding Consistency: Another Key to Sustainability Success
Final Thoughts on Funding
Lessons Learned: Evaluation Strategies
Overarching Lessons Learned: Looking Ahead
Looking Back: Key Lessons
Data and Evaluation: Considerations
Certification Standards and Assessment
Additional Considerations
Community Partnership Schools: An Equity Strategy
Advancing Equity: Incorporating the Community Voice
Advancing Equity: Challenges
Advancing Equity: Successes
Advancing Equity: Final Thoughts
References
Conclusion
