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 Reception
Join us for the Third Annual University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) National Network Reception on Tuesday, May 27th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm CDT. Please note that this is the evening before the official opening of the 2025 conference.
This is open to all individuals and teams who want to learn more about University-Assisted Community Schools, as well as to those already engaged in the work. Enjoy socializing and heavy hors d’oeuvres. RSVP here.
UACS Workshops
Movement Building Through University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Regional Training Centers
Naorah Rimkunas (SUNY Binghamton University), Cory Bowman (University of Pennsylvania), Marisa Saunders and Karen Hunter Quartz (UCLA)
Belonging Through Student & Family Engagement: Building Safe Spaces in Rural & Urban Communities
Paulette Branson (University of Pennsylvania); Luann Kida (SUNY Binghamton University)
Digital Storytelling to Support and Advocate for Community Schools Programming and Statewide Ecosystems: Highlighting a Community Schools Intergenerational Meals Program
Peter Knox (UVM), Bernice Garnett (UVM), Colby Kervick (UVM), Shelly Lanou (Newport Town School), Cynthia Herbert (UVM), Barbara Collette (UVM)
Transforming Communities Together: Law and Community School Partnerships in Action
Wendy Salcedo-Fierro (UCLA), Deanna Creighton (Bernalillo County, NM), Mya Gordon (University of Pennsylvania)
Organizational Approaches to University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Partnerships
Bianca del Rio (University of Pennsylvania Netter Center), Luann Kida (SUNY Binghamton University Community Schools), Wendy Salcedo-Fierro (UCLA Center for Community Schooling)
Community Capital: The Development and Implementation of an Asset Dashboard for Community Schools
Oliver Wang (Duke University), Andrew Li (Duke University), Harry Thakar (Duke University), Wendy Ji (Student U), Krystle Lindsay (Student U)