Community Schools 101: The who, what, when, where, and WHY of community schools Anya Tanyavutti, Academy for Urban School Leadership Kevin Curtin, Principal, Peoria School District 150 Learn from veteran community school leaders about their experiences implementing the community school Parthenon model from early stages through working towards sustainability. Kevin Curtin, a principal in Peoria, IL implemented a community school before he even knew the model had a name. Anya Tanyavutti, Metropolitan Family Services has supervised community school implementation for numerous schools. Hear about the model, and then discuss the realities, challenges and benefits to implementation.

1. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 101
FEDERATION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FORUM 2011
Principal Kevin Curtin Anya Tanyavutti, M.A.Ed.
Peoria, Illinois Chicago, Illinois
kevin.curtin@psd150.org anya.tanyavutti@gmail.com
(309) 672-6528 (269) 501.7040

2. PARTICIPANTS WILL:
1. UNDERSTAND THE BEST PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH
EFFECTI VELY IMPLEMENTI NG THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
STRATEGY.
2. BENEFIT FROM HEARI NG THE STORI ES OF THE SUCCESSES
AND PITFALLS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHI NG NEW
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNER SHIPS.
3. UNDERSTAND THE KEY OF COMMUNICATI ON AND
STRATEGIC PLANNING TO THE BEGI NNING STAGES OF
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WORK AND ACCESS TOOLS TO
SUPPORT THIS.
OBJECTIVES

3. I. INTRODUCTION
II. OPENING ACTIVITY
III. STORY TELLING
IV. TOOLS OF THE TRADE
V. YOUR REFLECTION
VI. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
AGENDA

4. DID YOU PARTICIPATE IN
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR
HAVE HOBBIES AS A CHILD?
QUESTION # 1

5. DID YOU HAVE ADULTS OTHER THAN
YOUR PARENTS WHO TOOK AN
INTEREST IN YOUR ACADEMIC
SUCCESS?
QUESTION # 2

6. HOW DID YOUR FAMILY’S
ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR SCHOOLING
IMPACT YOUR SUCCESS?
QUESTION # 3

7. WHAT EXCITES/CHALLENGES YOU
MOST ABOUT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
QUESTION # 4

8. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN
ABOUT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
TODAY?
QUESTION # 5

9. Successful
Students, Families
Schools &
Communities
A H F C
C A O
A E M
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D A M
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M L L
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C E T
S H S Y
SHARED INTEGRATED SHARED VISION LEVERAGED
LEADERSHIP LEARNING RESOURCES
DATA DRIVEN BROADER
PARTNERSHIPS COLLABORATION
DECISION MAKING OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL

10. FOUNDATIONS of a fully implemented community school ensure high quality, community-engaged, and leveraged
resources at school:
•Shared Leadership – school leaders and stakeholders are shared leaders in the community school development and
outcomes.
•Integrated Learning – out-of-school programs are linked to learning, supporting and expanding on the school day
curriculum.
•Shared Vision – community and school stakeholders work together to establish a set of goals for student and family
success.
•Collaboration – community school staff, stakeholders, and community partners integrate and share their resources at
the school.
•Partnerships – community schools build true partnerships with community-based organizations, families, and
stakeholders.
•Leveraged Resources – community schools leverage existing community investments and resources for the school.
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL

11. ONCE UPON A TIME
REAL LIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SUCCESSES AND PITFALLS

12. NOW BACK TO YOU!
REFLECT, ASSESS, PLAN, SHARE