Key Traits
Schools with the potential to act as family strengthening organizations are small, personal, simple, serene, trustworthy, collaborative and relentless about learning.
This report helped cities and site teams navigate education-related issues as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative. It shares vital know-how, next steps, strategies and technical resources aimed at helping these groups advance a simple premise: Strong community schools = stronger families.
Strong community schools connect households to three types of resources that are necessary to strengthen families: 1) economic opportunities; 2) social networks; and 3) assorted services and supports.
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