California Community Schools Partnership (CCSP) Plan
CA CS Framework Overview
A community school is any school serving pre-Kindergarten through high school students through a “whole-child” approach, with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement. It is an equity-driven and assets-building
school transformation program. Adopted in 2022, the CA CS Framework identifies 4 Pillars of Community Schools, Key Conditions for Learning, Cornerstone Commitments, and Proven Practices as follows:
- Pillars of Community Schools
- Key Conditions for Learning in a Community School
- Cornerstone Commitments of Community Schools
- Proven Practices of Community Schools
Pillars of Community Schools
Key Conditions for Learning in a Community School
Cornerstone Commitments of Community Schools
Proven Practices of Community Schools
The California Community Schools Framework is synthesized through the Overarching Values and operationalized through the Capacity-Building Strategies: A Developmental Rubric.
Click here for more information about these key concepts or community school components, including the CA CS Framework.
Capacity-Building Strategies Overview
The S-TAC has launched the Capacity-Building Strategies: A Developmental Rubric to serve as a road map for both LEAs and school sites and is meant to enhance the adoption, implementation and sustainability of community schools. The Capacity-Building Strategies include a focus on:
- Shared Commitment, Understanding and Priorities
- Centering Community-based Learning
- Collaborative Leadership
- Sustaining Staff and Resources
- Strategic Community Partnerships
The Developmental Rubric can be accessed here, and is best used as a side-by-side companion document as grantees are completing this implementation plan.