Community Partnership Schools: Developing Innovative Practice Through University-Community Partnerships

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This book examines community partnership schools in the USA. Authored by academics and practitioners, it provides an overview of how community schools work in practice, provides a historical context of the model, and demonstrates the importance of the university-community connection in their effective running. Above all, the book showcases how community partnership schools are educational equity solutions that provide support services to underserved students, families, and communities. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, public policy, public health, and education, as well as practitioners.         Acknowledgments Introduction Praise for Community Partnership Schools Contents Notes on Contributors List of Figures List of Tables 1 The Community Schools Concept Background of Community Schools History of Community Schools in America The Start of Evans High School as The Flagship Statewide Developments UCF Center for Community Schools UCF Center for Community Schools and Children’s Home Society of Florida as Strategic Partners Conclusion References 2 The Role Universities Play in Primary and Secondary Schools: University-Assisted Community Schools and Community Partnership Schools University-Assisted Community School Historical Context Lessons from Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships Practical Framework Benefits of the University-Assisted Community School Approach Benefits to Students Benefits to the Community Benefits to Colleges and Universities University Assistance Through Community Partnership Schools University Assistance Coordinator Defining the Center for Community Schools and the University Assistance Coordinator Position at UCF Conclusion References 3 The Community Partnership Schools™ Model Community School Approaches Community-Managed Community School Approach University-Assisted Community School Approach Community-Based Lead Agency Community School Approach School-As-Lead-Agency Community School Approach Multiple Core Partners Community School Approach Community Partnership Schools and the Four Pillars Studies Statewide Scale-Up and Certification Long-Term Commitment and Funding Summary References 4 The UCF-Certified Community Partnership Schools™ Standards and Certification Process: An Asset-Based Approach to Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement History Purpose Community Partnership Schools™ Standards and Certification Process 3.0 First-Time Certification Process Certification Readiness Assessment and Certification Assessment Affirmation Review and Re-Certification Assessment UCF-Certified Community Partnership Schools™ Standards Performance Rating Level Certification Results Trends in the Field Implications and Recommendations References 5 Evans High School, a UCF-Certified Community Partnership School: A Case Study of the Comprehensive Community School Model Background Review of the Literature University-Assisted Partnership Evans Impact Statewide Impact Conclusion References 6 Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Lessons Learned Lessons Learned: Launching a Community Partnership School From the Beginning: Starting the Conversation Collaborative Leadership Applying Lessons: Starting Today Balancing the Partnerships Within the School and Community Supporting Operations: Best Practices Establishing and Promoting the Community Partnership School Brand and Identity Funding Funding Is a Shared Responsibility Secure Funding Prior to Launch Private Philanthropy: Focus on “Investing in Outcomes” Making the Introduction to Community Partnership Schools Asking for Sustainability Branding Consistency: Another Key to Sustainability Success Final Thoughts on Funding Lessons Learned: Evaluation Strategies Overarching Lessons Learned: Looking Ahead Looking Back: Key Lessons Data and Evaluation: Considerations Certification Standards and Assessment Additional Considerations Community Partnership Schools: An Equity Strategy Advancing Equity: Incorporating the Community Voice Advancing Equity: Challenges Advancing Equity: Successes Advancing Equity: Final Thoughts References Conclusion