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UCF Center for Community Schools

College of Community Innovation and Education

UCF Center for Community Schools' staff members are currently working remotely. However, the center remains fully operational and committed to assisting you at this time. Please refer to Who's Who for current contact information for each staff member.

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The center and partner organizations work together to help students realize their greatest potential.
About Community Schools
Community schools focus on improving student well-being and success by engaging and supporting parents and the community. All community school models share the same focus, but they vary in their approach to organizing resources. Learn more

The UCF Center for Community Schools is dedicated to the development and sustainability of high-quality community schools. The center serves as a comprehensive resource for schools in Florida, across the nation and around the world by offering the following services.

2019-20 Community School Grant Program

Up to 12 planning grants will be awarded to schools for the 2019-20 school year. Each grant requires a 25% match.

Round One Application – completed

Round Two Application – completed

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Community Partnership Schools™ Model

The UCF Center for Community Schools promotes the development of community partnerships that include four core partners — a school district, a university or college, a community-based nonprofit, and a healthcare provider, as well as others. This approach is named the Community Partnership Schools™ model.

The partners work together to provide a community school with a wide variety of academic support and enrichment opportunities as well as primary medical, dental and behavioral healthcare for the students, the students’ families and the surrounding community.

The center oversees a rigorous, strengths-based certification process to ensure best practices at Community Partnership Schools. Currently, there are two UCF-Certified Community Partnership Schools in Florida, with many others seeking certification.

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Healthcare Services Continue Growing for Polk’s First Community Partnership School

Healthcare Services Continue Growing for Polk’s First Community Partnership School

March 9, 2020
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Center Hosts Site Visit for Welsh Educators

Center Hosts Site Visit for Welsh Educators

February 24, 2020
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Gulfside Elementary Offers Health Care, Clothes, Dinners — and Hope for Other Pasco Schools

Gulfside Elementary Offers Health Care, Clothes, Dinners — and Hope for Other Pasco Schools

February 4, 2020
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