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Community Schools
Partnering with the School District of Philadelphia to support school communities.
About
Community Schools are a partnership between the City of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia, and school communities to remove barriers to learning and support the success of each student.
The long-term goal of Community Schools is to ensure that every student graduates college-, career-, and community-ready, and that communities are healthy, safe, hopeful, and supportive.
In each Community School, a Community School Coordinator supports strategic partnerships and programs that promote wellness, stability, and learning opportunities for students, families, and neighbors.
There are currently 17 City-designated Community Schools, serving nearly 10,000 students. Community Schools are supported by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax.
Connect
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1515 Arch St.
3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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OCFCommunications |
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(215) 683-6012
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Areas of work
Philadelphia Community Schools focus on:
- School climate: Attendance supports, school events, and resource fairs
- Authentic family and community engagement: Facilitation of family forum events, arts and culture events, adult education classes, and parent cafes
- Integrated health and social services: Connection to behavioral and social services, emergency funds, food access, and resource distributions
- Expanded learning time and opportunities: Quality out-of-school time programs, youth summer employment, and career exploration
Each Community School receives certain Office of Children and Families (OCF)-funded core partner investments that the coordinator helps to support. These include:
- Attendance case management
- General case management
- Year-round out-of-school time programs (including summer WorkReady at high schools)
Schools
William Cramp Elementary School
Hamilton Disston School
Murrell Dobbins CTE High School
F.S. Edmonds Elementary School
Edward Gideon Elementary School
Samuel Gompers School
Kensington Health Sciences Academy
Alain Locke School
James Logan Elementary School
Alexander K. McClure School
Overbrook Educational Center
Southwark School
South Philadelphia High School
Tilden Middle School
George Washington High School
John H. Webster School
Richard R. Wright School
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