ILCommunitySchools

The Federation for Community Schools amplifies the voice and abilities of community schools. We work to connect, champion, and develop community schools in IL.

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

"Think of #communityschools model as an academic improvement strategy because it focuses on the whole picture of a child" - Melissa Mitchell

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

"#Communityschools provide an opportunity to braid together partnerships that can move students forward" Melissa Mitchell @ILCommSchools

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

What do stakeholders/partners need from schools and vice versa to move forward with high-quality #communityschools implementation?

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

Four basic pillars essential to equitable school improvement #communityschools

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

"Today's challenges for young people go beyond the school" - Julia Daniel, National Education Policy Center #communityschools

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

"We must change perspective to look at the whole child, the whole school & the whole community" Donna Flowers @ISBEnews #CommunitySchools

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

Today's discussion focuses on how #communityschools strategy can be leveraged as a school improvement strategy within the context of ESSA

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

Thank you to everyone who's joined us this morning for #CommunitySchools: An Evidence-Based Strategy for Equitable School Improvement

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

This report confirms the outcomes that @ILCommSchools has seen in Illinois and underscores the importance of our work to enable partnerships https://t.co/OWfk44e6wP

[BrightpointIL @BrightpointIL]

A new report reveals that the #communityschools strategy can be an important part of systemic school reform https://t.co/ScdBvJzSXt

[Illinois State Board of Education @ISBEnews]

The @ABCsNutritionIL blog spotlights best practices in schools across Illinois! https://t.co/0esjAWpwyl

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

"How can community schools create better access to healthcare?" follow the link to listen now! #communityschools https://t.co/bib6Ny8cMQ

[CSI Chicago @ChiCommSchools]

@ccaruso1 & @reubenjacobson join Health Navigator NY to talk about #communityschools https://t.co/bkJt6DqBK1 #listennow

[Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all]

6 key steps for afterschool professionals to promote equity & empower youth of all backgrounds: https://t.co/XVe1Wm2utR @JenSiacaCurry

[NPR's Education Team @npr_ed]

Having just one black teacher early on reduces low-income black boys' probability of dropping out of high school.
https://t.co/ocjUrVQQ3O

[Community Schools @CommSchools]

Take the community schools Standards Assessment to see how well your community school is doing.
https://t.co/imNgsr6wXI #CSstandards

[First Focus on Children @First_Focus]

“US governor creates toolkit for undocumented parents” | @BBC https://t.co/9NII9RBzZH #keepfamiliestogether #InvestInKids #HereToStay

[BrightpointIL @BrightpointIL]

New legislation proposed by @SenatorDurbin @RepDannyDavis would provide supports for children who experience trauma https://t.co/h18HLqUfxD

[Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all]

Join @VotingforKids to send a #Message2Mulvaney this week: https://t.co/KFlx8bLMok #Invest3to6

[BrightpointIL @BrightpointIL]

Melissa Mitchell of @ILCommSchools spoke with @WBEZ this morning to discuss proposed cuts to 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants https://t.co/ox8HwMFgpL

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

@ccaruso1 commitment to community, willingness to use their voice, passion for changing outcomes for kids/ familes, sense of humor. #CSchats

[ILCommunitySchools @ILCommSchools]

Keep up the good work #communityschool advocates! Your work and our collective voices matter. #CSchats