Community Schools
Community Schools at SCUSD
The California Department of Education (CDE) Community Schools Partnership Program defines a community school as “any school serving pre-Kindergarten through high school students using a “whole-child” approach, with “an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement.” As a school improvement strategy, community school initiatives enable the local educational agency (LEA) and school to work closely with educators, students, and families to understand and address the unique needs, assets, and aspirations of the school community.”
SCUSD Awarded 18 Five-Year Community Schools Implementation Grants
Cohort One Schools (2022-2027)
Fern Bacon Middle School
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Hiram Johnson High School
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John Still K-8
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Luther Burbank High School
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Rosa Parks K-8
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Will C. Wood Middle
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Cohort Two Schools (2023-2028)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
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César Chavez Intermediate School
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Edward Kemble Elementary School
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Earl Warren Elementary School
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Ethel I. Baker Elementary School
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Ethel Phillips Elementary School
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John Bidwell Elementary School
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John D. Sloat Elementary School
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Oak Ridge Elementary School
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Pacific Elementary School
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Parkway Elementary School
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Woodbine Elementary School
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Implementation Grant Requirements
Implementation grants are for new community schools, or for the expansion or continuation of existing community schools. Implementation Grant funding ranges from $100,000-$500,000/year per school (depending on school enrollment) for 5 years for districts that already have community schools.
Implementation Grant Timeline
Date | Activity |
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2022-2023 |
Cohort 1 – Year One:
Cohort 2: |
Summer 2023 |
Cohort 1:
Cohort 2: |
School Year 2023-24 |
Cohort 1 – Year Two:
Cohort 2 – Year One:
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June 2024 |
Cohort 1:
Cohort 2: |
School Years 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27 | Cohort 1 – Years Three through Five, and Cohort 2 – Year Two through Four:
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June 2025 June 2026 |
Cohorts 1 and 2: Annual Progress Report & Expenditure Report, Implementation Plan & Sustainability Plan Update |
June 2027 |
Cohort 1:
Cohort 2: |
School Year 2027-28 |
Cohort 2 – Year Five:
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June 2028 |
Cohort 2: |
Do Community Schools Work?
An evaluation of 20 initiatives nationwide shows that community schools have a positive impact on what matters most to students, parents, communities and schools.