What is a community school?
"A community school is any school serving pre-Kindergarten through high school students using a “whole-child” approach, with “an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement.” As a school improvement strategy, community school initiatives enable the local education agency (LEA) and school to work closely with educators, students, and families to understand and address the unique needs, assets, and aspirations of the school community."
Vision
The TCOE Community Schools Team envisions a future where the school is the hub of its community, practicing collaborative leadership through family and community engagement, caring for the whole-person, and co-creating meaningful learning opportunities.
Mission
The TCOE Community Schools Team mission is to grow and empower school and district teams to co-create community schools. This is achieved by communicating with care, building trusting relationships, and providing quality support.
TCOE Community Schools Team
John Davis
Administrator
(559) 302-5648
John.Davis@tcoe.org
Carin Hernandez
CCSPP Coordinator
(559) 909-6259
Carin.Hernandez@tcoe.org
Sue Wallace-Sims
CCSPP Director
(559) 651-3022 Ext. 3955
Sue.Sims@tcoe.org
Delia Martinez
CCSPP Coordinator
(559) 590-9782
Delia.Martinez@tcoe.org
Events & Activities
Community Schools Community of Transformative Practice (CoTP)
The Community Schools CoTP is hitting the road during the 2025-2026 school year! Join the TCOE Community Schools Team for engaging sessions designed to support LEAs and sites interested in the community schools initiative, and those seeking technical assistance with their CCSPP grant. Participants will engage in discussions that support best practices, and explore community schools efforts in hosting LEAs and other participating LEAs.
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Community Schools Essentials is a series of workshops designed to equip participants with skills and knowledge that support the implementation and sustainability of the community schools framework. TCOE encourages anyone seeking to explore community schools at a deeper level to attend.
Community Schools Events Calendar
The CCSPP Calendar of Events includes CCSPP events hosted by TCOE, RTAC, and STAC. We encourage periodic review of the calendar, as events and information are added as they become available.
Resources
Annual Progress Report Resources
Community-Based Learning Resources
Sustainability Resources