Alliance College-Ready Public Schools has invested in the Community Schools model, expanding a pilot program to ensure that each of our 25 campuses has a Community School Coordinator. This role is essential to build strong relationships with neighborhood organizations, such as public health districts and locally elected neighborhood councils, to support and advocate for the needs of our scholars and families, while fostering safe and welcoming school communities.

“Community schools in California significantly improved test scores while reducing rates of absenteeism and suspensions in their first year, according to a new report by the Learning Policy Institute. 

The report used statewide data from the 2023-24 school year to study how nearly 2,500 community schools fared at improving school attendance and academic achievement following the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2021, the state has invested roughly $4.1 billion in the California Community Schools Partnership Program, a strategy aimed at improving learning and well-being outcomes in students through partnerships between schools and local agencies.”

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