Posts by Center for Community Schooling Team

CCS Presents at Several National Convenings in April

Coalition for Community Schools Research Practice Network, April 2 Our team co-presented in a national town hall co-sponsored by the Coalition of Community School’s Research Practice Network and the National Network of University-Assisted Community Schools. Presentations by Ariana Dimagiba, Beth…
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The Day After: Our Planning Team’s Reflection

By: Brenda Benitez Alcantara, Rebekah Kang, Queena Kim, Karen Hunter Quartz, Wendy Salcedo-Fierro The day arrived after months of preparation. We all joked that we were planning a wedding, not a Quinceañera, because the event had so many moving parts.…
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March 2025 Community Schools Newsletter

This month we share stories and resources that lift up and celebrate community-based learning and the partnerships that make it possible. We are also delighted to announce a new grant opportunity, an upcoming Quinceañera, as well as several professional learning…
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Youth Thriving in Community Schools: Request for Proposals

A Research-Practice-Policy Partnership (RP3) ConsortiumWith generous funding from the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund, we are pleased to announce a new research-practice- policy partnership (RP3) consortium that connects innovative community school redesign efforts with research and policy partners. We invite…
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February 2025 Community Schools Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we feature stories about the power of learning exchanges and research practice partnerships to strengthen community schools. We also share upcoming opportunities to learn from and with our team! Read Our Newsletter
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