About the Center

For over 13 years, the SUN Community Schools collaboration has developed a wide array of tools, resources and relationships through our strong community school initiative.

Our staff and partners have decades of experience in site level operations, mid-level implementations and region-wide policy making and leadership across school, government, business and non-profit sectors. Embedded in our work is the full engagement of the community and youth development practice.

In addition to our core technical assistance staff, we have access to key experts and cross-sector leaders through our many partnerships.

The SUN Community School Technical Assistance Center is a satellite of The Children’s Aid Society’s National Center for Community Schools.

Approach and Methodology

Our Approach Support individuals, schools, communities and organizations in developing their understanding of community schools and in implementing community school strategies. Recognize that there are many ways to...

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Who We've Helped

Local Audiences Site level partners (teachers, parents, community), principals, district administrators and other staff, public institution staff (City, County, state DHS), leaders (elected officials, higher education...

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Tools and Resources

Tools We Have Developed SUN communications/PR materials - including overviews, evaluation results, site profiles, success video Annual planning document Collaboration & Operational documents - variety of IGAs/MOUs,...

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West Coast Collaborative

The West Coast Collaborative is a partnership of three veteran community school initiatives designed to advance thought leadership and practical assets for our local efforts and the national movement. The Collaborative is an...

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