UCF Center for Community Schools

Why Choose a Community School Approach?

Community schools activate student and educator potential, integrate family engagement, and transform communities through:

• Accessible Opportunities: Fostering an environment where every student thrives and academically achieves.
• Community Collaboration: Strengthening connections between schools, families, and local organizations to support student success.
• Holistic Focus on Students: Considering more than just academics to support the holistic well-being of students.

What We Do

The center provides the following services:

• Technical Assistance: Providing schools with the necessary tools to cultivate and maintain success.
• University-Assisted Partnerships: Leveraging our connections with higher education to augment our resources and the application of research-backed practices.
• Continuous Assessment and Evaluation: Employing data-driven methods to facilitate constant improvement.
• Collaborative Leadership: We champion initiatives that bring together various stakeholders to promote learning environments that support student improved outcomes.