Philadelphia’s 17 Community Schools connect students, families, and community members with:
In the Mayor’s Office of Education, we are thankful that we are able to help Philadelphians thrive, and grateful for the 17 principals who work with our office to make Community Schools possible. Community Schools principals are thankful for many things! The #1 thing they’re most grateful for? Their coordinators! Here’s more of our Community School principals are thankful for this holiday season, and year round:
Katherine Carter, Alain Locke School
I’m thankful for our community partners, including West Philly Promise Neighborhood, People’s Emergency Center, and so many others that support the students and community members every day
Sharon Marino, Alexander McClure School
I’m thankful for our school partners, friends, and supporters of McClure, who help lift us up as a community
Dr. Toni Damon, Murrell Dobbins CTE High School
I am thankful for our partnership with Philabundance, which has led to the distribution of over 130,000 pounds of fresh produce in our neighborhood, additionally, Get Fit Saturdays have created new opportunities for our neighborhood to come together and learn new ways to stay active
Meredith Foote, Overbrook Educational Center
I’m thankful for the backpacks and coats that our students received at the start of the year thanks to our partnership with Cradles to Crayons
Dr. Jeannine Payne, Richard R. Wright School
I’m thankful for the opportunity to connect with a network of individuals who all want the best for our schools
Philip Deluca, Samuel Gompers School
I’m thankful for the support around our new monthly Super Saturdays series, students can come for additional tutoring and educational support, while parents can take part in activities including Zumba and parent workshops
Kimlime Chek-Taylor, South Philadelphia High School
I’m thankful for our Community School committee, they help plan and implement initiatives with our student council, making sure our students’ voices are heard
Tameka Ford-Smith, William Tilden Middle School
I am very thankful for Tilden’s food pantry, it allows us to support the many families in our community that are in need of assistance, with the holiday season approaching it warms my heart to be able to offer this service to our families
Are you a Community School student, parent, or community member? What are you thankful for? Tweet and let us know! Use the hashtag #CommunitySchoolsPHL and tag @PHL_MOE. Happy holidays!
The Community Schools initiative is a collaboration between the School District of Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia, and community partners, and is central to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s vision for public education. Philadelphia currently has 17 designated Community Schools, where a Community School coordinator supports added school-based programs and services for 10,000 students and their families and neighbors.
