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NYS Community Schools Roundtable
Community Schools: A Vehicle for Reimagining Education in New York
November 9, 1 - 3pm EST
 

Please join the New York State Community Schools Network at our virtual roundtable discussion, “Community Schools : A Vehicle for Reimagining Education in New York”. This roundtable will be held over Zoom on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 1pm-3pm. 

Community schools focus on serving the whole child by addressing various needs to help students succeed. COVID-19 has presented unprecedented obstacles to students’ learning, health, and overall well-being, and community schools have significantly stepped up and leveraged their unique position — as a place and a strategy — to effectively respond to these challenges. As an evidence-based, effective strategy, community schools have continued to provide the comprehensive support students and their families need amid COVID-19, building on their robust relationships with community partners and awareness of specific community needs. 

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Share your Community School Success Story! 

We are collecting success stories from community school leaders to highlight your achievements. These success stories will help us express how vital community schools are to others while showcasing your schools and how they have aided your community. Having them on hand will help us communicate this to both media and elected officials this year. See examples below. You are also encouraged to include photos of your program to go along with your stories. To share your success story, please fill out this Google Form by November 13, 2020. 

Examples of Success Stories


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In addition to filling out the form linked above, you can also share these stories on your social media accounts with the hashtag #NYSCommunitySchools. This will allow us to bolster the visibility of the Community Schools Strategy and connect with one another.    

Restarting and Reinventing School for Equitable and Empowering Learning

The Learning Policy Institute released their Restarting and Reinventing School: Learning in the Time of COVID and Beyond report that provides research, state and local examples, and policy recommendations in 10 key areas to serve as a framework to help schools reinvent themselves around principles of equity, authentic learning, and stronger relationships. This is in response to expanded awareness of the deep and long-standing inequities in the U.S. education system — from access to technology, to school funding, to access to quality instruction and supportive learning environments revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

If you’d like to learn more, you can view the recording of this webinar that discusses major findings.

Resources & Opportunities
For resources and guidance for NYS Community Schools during COVID-19, please visit the NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Centers website at https://www.nyscommunityschools.org/. Click on "Virtual Events" for many upcoming opportunities.

For additional COVID-19 resources, visit here. Information and resources related to school reopening can be found here.
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.

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