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Val Verde Unified School District: Leveraging Local Data to Improve Student Well-Being

September 29, 2025

The Val Verde Unified School District Data Use Case explores the establishment of Wellness Centers across its school sites—quiet, safe spaces that students can visit for a designated period during the school day to unwind and use self-care tools. These…

CCSPP Year 2 Growth and Progress Report

August 28, 2025

Redesigning Schools & Systems, STAC Reports and Resources

This comprehensive report highlights how schools and districts across California are advancing the community schools approach, integrating academics, health, social services, and family partnerships to support the whole child. Drawing on multiple data sources, the findings showcase promising early outcomes,…

August 2025 Community Schools Newsletter

August 28, 2025

As a new school year begins, we celebrate fresh starts and shared commitments to our students and communities. This month, we share highlights from the CCSPP Year 2 Growth and Progress Report, stories of University-Assisted Community Schools, and upcoming opportunities…

“You Can’t Talk About the Whole Child Without the Whole Teacher”: How Two Districts Support Whole Teacher Development in the United States and Canada

July 21, 2025

Teachers & Teaching

This article was published in the International Journal of Teacher Leadership as part of a special issue on teacher well-being . The article takes a deep dive into what it truly means to support “the whole teacher”, uplifting the voices…

June 2025 Community Schools Newsletter

July 3, 2025

This month we celebrate the graduations at the RFK and Mann UCLA Community Schools, our annual EMPOWER Summit, the work of university-assisted community schools, and a new article on supporting “the whole teacher.” Read Our Newsletter

May 2025 Community Schools Newsletter

June 3, 2025

This month, we’re excited to share the latest issue of our Community Schooling journal. We also share new stories from the UCLA Community Schools, a brief on community-based learning, and details about several upcoming community school convenings. Read Our Newsletter

UACS at the National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference

May 23, 2025

We are excited to attend the 2025 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference. See exciting UACS events below and check out details about the full conference here. UACS National Network ReceptionJoin us for the Third Annual University-Assisted Community Schools…

April 2025 Community Schools Newsletter

May 3, 2025

Stories of student learning and leadership at both UCLA Community Schools kick off this month’s newsletter. We are also excited to release a new report on community teacher retention, a local data use case, and share our recent conference presentations…

Community Teaching: “We Need People Like Ourselves in the Community”

April 29, 2025

Teachers & Teaching

Community schools have long been recognized as a transformative strategy for advancing equity, deepening engagement, and addressing the holistic needs of students. This mixed-methods study, conducted by the UCLA Center for Community Schooling, in partnership with a large urban district…

CCS Presents at Several National Convenings in April

April 29, 2025

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…

Posts by Center for Community Schooling Team

Val Verde Unified School District: Leveraging Local Data to Improve Student Well-Being

CCSPP Year 2 Growth and Progress Report

“You Can’t Talk About the Whole Child Without the Whole Teacher”: How Two Districts Support Whole Teacher Development in the United States and Canada

UACS at the National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference

Community Teaching: “We Need People Like Ourselves in the Community”

CCS Presents at Several National Convenings in April

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