Today is the day to raise your voice to support community schools in New York State!
Governor Hochul's Executive Budget proposal did not include any new investments directly for community schools. Now, more than ever, our students, families, teachers, and communities need the supports the community schools strategy provides.
Today, please take 5 minutes from your day and support increased funding for the community schools strategy by:
Calling and/or emailing your representatives in the NYS Senate and Assembly. A sample script is available in this toolkitor use this take action link.
Joining us on Twitter using #NYSCommunitySchools. Sample tweets are available in this toolkit.
Tonight! Virtual Briefing on
NYS Community Schools
Tonight from 5pm - 6:30pm, please join the NYS Community Schools Network to hear from Community Schools partners and from legislative colleagues about how Community Schools have transitioned during COVID-19 and what supports they need from the State this year. Learn how community schools are an effective strategy that leads to expanded student achievement, stronger families, and ultimately a better New York State, and amplify the need to build on the State’s investment in the community schools strategy.
The New York State Community Schools Network is now on Twitter. Follow us @NYSCSN to stay up-to-date with us!
Resources & Opportunities
For resources and guidance for NYS Community Schools, please visit the NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Centers website at https://www.nyscommunityschools.org/. Click on "Webinars & Events" for many upcoming opportunities.
Mission Statement The New York State Community Schools Network advocates to develop, promote, and sustain community schools in collaboration with government, local school districts, and community partners. Through a diverse coalition of community-based agencies, parents, teachers, and statewide advocates, we champion effective community school policies so that children and families can thrive. Steering Committee members of the New York State Community Schools Network Binghamton University Community Schools, Children’s Aid, Finger Lakes Community Schools, New York School-Based Health Alliance, New York State Network for Youth Success, New York State United Teachers, Rural Schools Association, United Federation of Teachers United Community Schools.
Know someone who would be interested in receiving updates from the New York State Community Schools Network? Please encourage them to sign up for this listserv here.
Today is the day to raise your voice to support community schools in New York State! 
Tonight from 5pm - 6:30pm, please join the NYS Community Schools Network to hear from Community Schools partners and from legislative colleagues about how Community Schools have transitioned during COVID-19 and what supports they need from the State this year. Learn how community schools are an effective strategy that leads to expanded student achievement, stronger families, and ultimately a better New York State, and amplify the need to build on the State’s investment in the community schools strategy. 
