Attention: State and District Leaders, School Administrators, Educators, Student Support Personnel, Parents, and Education Stakeholders
The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to address hot topics that are on the top of educators’ minds. After sharing federal updates, the series features lessons learned and best practices from faculty, staff, schools, districts, institutions of higher education, and other places of educational instruction. It also shares a variety of useful resources.
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Blending and Braiding Funding for Full-Service Community Schools.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
3:00-4:30 pm EST
America’s public schools have been working to ensure the healthy development and academic achievement of our young people for decades. More recently our schools have been focused on addressing additional needs of students, such as physical and mental health needs. Schools cannot address the needs of the whole young person alone but must work in collaboration with community resources. Full-Service Community Schools work in partnership with community-based organizations, the private sector, and in public partnerships to provide wraparound services to all students. They have been shown to contribute to increased student attendance, on-time grade progression, and high school graduation.
In this webinar, our speakers will describe the Full-Service Community Schools model, discuss key elements of the approach, and share information on how communities and schools can leverage diverse funding streams to support the development and implementation of the Full-Service Community Schools approach.
Speakers/Panelists
Bernadine Futrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Equity and Discretionary Grants and Support Services, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education
Mario Cardona, Policy Advisor, Domestic Policy Council
Mary Frances Sweet, Education Program Specialist, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education
Jane Hodgdon (moderator), Supervisory Education Program Specialist, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education
Elson Nash, Director, School Choice and Improvement Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education
Patrick Rooney, Director, School Support and Accountability, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education
Stephen Kostyo (moderator), Federation of American Scientists Impact Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education
Jay Roscup, Community Schools Director, Sodus Central School District, NY
Kim McWilliams, Chief Officer of Family, School, and Community Partnerships, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, IN
Related Resources
Below is a selection of related resources you can consult in advance of the webinar. These resources and more will be posted on the event webpage. Specifically, on the day of the event, the slides, speaker bios, and other resources will be posted. The recording and other webinar materials will be posted a day after the event.
Federal Resources to Support Community Schools (White House)
District Leaders’ Strategies for Funding and Implementing Community Schools (Child Trends)
Financing Community Schools - Partnership for the Future of Learning (Partnership for the Future of Learning)
Community Schools Costing Tool (Learning Policy Institute)
You must register to participate in this presentation.