IAP BOOK SERIES

Community Schools: Voices From the Field

Community schools are the epicenter of a holistic approach to education and school transformation. Community schools are a strategy to provide equitable educational experience for all students regardless of their geographical local or life circumstances. Community schools establish partnerships with a variety of community organizations to provide resources that support academics, health services, mental health, youth development, and family engagement needs. These supports are categorized as four pillars, 1) integrated student supports; 2) expanded learning time and opportunities; 3) family and community engagement; and 4) collaborative leadership which frame the conditions for teaching and learning in community schools. This book series showcases the work of practitioners and researchers who have over the years, enacted successful community schools.