COORDINATORS NEWSLETTER  ●  OCTOBER 2016

Hello Coordinators! Welcome to our coordinator monthly newsletter. We all know that at times we feel (or have felt) like an island in our work and in our schools. One of our goals with the Coordinator’s Network is to build a sense of community amongst coordinators where we can share best practices and get to know others who do the same work we do.  Through use of the website, a monthly newsletter, and a few other ideas we are working on we hope we can reach out and connect with coordinators across the county. We look forward to hearing and getting to know more of you! Happy Fall!

Liz Thacker – Co-chair for the Coordinator’s Network

COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT

Community School Coordinator Fiorella Guevara from M.S. 50 in New York City has played a pivotal role in transforming her school to being the hub of the community. Take a look into a typical day for Guevara at her community school.

PHOTO: Patrick Wall

OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

Students from the Historic Samuel Coolidge Taylor Elementary School, 2015 Awards for Excellence Recipient.

Nominate Your Community School for the 2017 Awards for Excellence

Applications are due by January 13^th, 2017. Check out last year's awardees.

Webinar: Materials for Transforming White Privilege

Register for the Leadership Learning Community’s webinar on Oct. 27 at 2:00 PM Eastern.  

Student Mobility and How It Affects Learning

Read up on the research, ESSA implications, and other resources to combat student mobility.

Best Practices in Family Engagement

See the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs’ survey results on effective and innovative strategies around family engagement in Title V programs. 

WHAT’S NEW ON THE COORDINATORS NETWORK WEBSITE?

Discussion Posts

How has the transition to the new school year been in light of the tumultuous and violence filled summer? How is your community school working towards social justice? Join the discussion.

Job Opportunities

Have a job opening to share with the Coordinators Network? Sent it to Jenn.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

·        Nov. 10 – Community Schools Forum, Lisle, IL

Sincerely,

Your Co-Chairs,

Liz Thacker
Site Resource Coordinator
Northwest Middle Community School
Knoxville, TN

Damion Morgan
Community Schools Director
Compass Youth Collaborative
Hartford, CT

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