Inside Full-Service Community Schools

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction 1. Why Full-Service Community Schools? 2. How Do Full-Service Community Schools Get Started? 3. What Kinds of Services Can Schools Provide? 4. What Goes On During the Extended Day? 5. What Are the Staffing Considerations? 6. How Are Effective Partnerships Developed? 7. How Are Parents Brought on Board? 8. Do Community Schools Work? Assessment and Evaluation 9. What Are the Barriers to Creating Full-Service Community Schools? 10. How Can These Schools and Programs Be Funded? 11. What Is the Prognosis? Appendix A: Strengthening Partnerships: Community School Assessment Checklist Appendix B: Community Needs Assessment: Parent Survey Appendix C: Child Care Programs Handbook Appendix D: Request for Consultation Appendix E: After-School Program Sample Forms Appendix F: Sample Communications With Parents About After-School Programs Appendix G: Sample Job Descriptions for Family Center Employees Resources References Index