Erie’s Public Schools Community Schools Information Session

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2016 Challenges in Urban Erie Youth violence Community disorganization Poverty Economic development Resource alignment/collaboration Coordination of service delivery

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Erie’s Public Schools by the Numbers Current enrollment: 12,000 Economically disadvantaged: 80% EL (English Learners): 9% Grade 3 PSSA ELA Scores (advanced

and proficient): 34.1% 2016-17 Budget deficit: $9 million to

$12 million

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Factors Impacting our Students Outside of School

Low birth-weight and non-genetic prenatal

influences on children Inadequate medical, dental, and vision care Food insecurity Family relations and family stress Neighborhood characteristics Various levels of parent availability and support Student mobility

(Source: Berliner, David C. (2009). Poverty and Potential: Out-of-School Factors and School Success. Boulder and Tempe: Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit. Retrieved [date] from

http://epicpolicy.org/publication/poverty-and-potential)

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What is a Community School?

“A strategy for organizing the resources of the community around student success…” – Pat Harvey, Former Superintendent St. Paul Public Schools

CAS Developmental Triangle

COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

Community

Family

Child

What Happens in a Community School?

Academic Instruction – High Quality

Community-based learning (service, civic, experiential)

Comprehensive services: health, mental health, prevention services and family support

Early child development

Family engagement Increased learning

time (after school, enriched learning opportunities)

Adult education and workforce preparation

Community building

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Process Joint planning and

decision making Needs assessments Asset mapping Full-time presence of

Lead Agency Community school

director Afterschool program

coordinator Social worker 8

Key Characteristics

Extended hours Extended

programming Shared outcomes

(student, family, community)

Data sharing Backbone organization Corporate sponsors Formal agreements

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Early Results of CAS Community Schools Improved academic performance Higher attendance rates Positive school climate Improved school safety Greater parent involvement Improved student-teacher relationships Teachers able to focus on education

Student-Level

•Increased Attendance & Student Engagement

•Connectedness to adults

•Development of Social and Emotional skills

•Improved academic performance

•Improved school culture

•Families are more actively engaged in children’s education

•Seamless service delivery with partner organizations

NYC Core Outcomes & Results School-Level

EPS Community School Pilot

Goal: Pilot 4 community schools in Fall 2016 Schools have been chosen according to need

and principal interest through an internal RFP process

Community partners and lead agencies will be

requested through an external RFP process in Summer 2016.

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Questions/Comments

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