Community Schools

Community Schools at SCUSD

Overview

Community Schools Survey

We want to hear your voice! We are collecting surveys from students, parents, and staff at the following schools:

  • Fern Bacon Middle School 
  • Hiram Johnson High School
  • John Still K-8 School
  • Luther Burbank High School
  • Rosa Parks K-8 School
  • Will C Wood Middle School

If you attend/your child attends one of these schools, please fill out a survey below.

Student Survey: Chinese | English | Farsi | Hmong | Russian | Spanish | Vietnamese
Parent Survey: Chinese | English | Farsi | Hmong | Russian | Spanish | Vietnamese

 

Flyer describing 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.”

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SCUSD Awarded Five-Year Community Schools Implementation Grant (2022-2027)

Fern Bacon Middle School
Hiram Johnson High School
John Still K-8
Luther Burbank High School
Rosa Parks K-8
Will C. Wood Middle
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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.

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2022-2027 Implementation Grant Timeline

Year One (2022-23 SY)

  • Fully staff community schools positions
  • Conduct and complete Comprehensive Needs & Strengths Assessment (Winter-Spring 22-23 SY) 
  • Establish/develop Regional Community School Collaboratives

Years Two through Five

  • Implement programming to build on strengths & address identified needs
  • Increased coordination among school staff, expanded learning programs, CBOs, & parents / families
  • Increased voice of Collaborative members (families, students, staff, etc.) in school decisions
  • Increased school climate & school connectedness
  • Strengthened connection between school, home community results in improved student outcomes
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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.