Resources
Explore research, insights, and tools to help build thriving, student-centered community schools.
Strategies to Strengthen Immigrant Students’ Confidence, Connectedness, and Civic Engagement
This resource offers practical strategies to help immigrant and newcomer students build confidence, feel connected, and engage in civic life. It guides teachers in creating inclusive, empowering classrooms where all students can lead, contribute, and thrive.
11 Strategies to Identify and Integrate Newcomers’ Funds of Knowledge
This resource helps teachers uncover and build on newcomer students’ everyday knowledge and cultural strengths. With 11 practical strategies, it supports more inclusive, affirming classrooms where all students can thrive.
Top 5 videos: What is a community school?
Videos can be powerful teaching tools. They can make complex concepts concrete, while also showing the human faces of an issue. That’s what I hope these community schools videos do for you. Enjoy this community schools video round-up!