The Feeder Pattern
A quality education offers a stepping stone out of poverty. In this model, education starts as early as six weeks and continues through college and/or a career. There are two public schools in the Connected Communities catchment area; School #33 (EPK-6th grade) and East High School (6th-12th grade).
A successful Feeder Pattern looks like....
Early Childhood Development
Children enrolled in neighborhood childcare facilities receive resources they need to succeed and become kindergarten ready. Parents and partners advocate for priority enrollment in neighborhood-based early childhood programs and support families with transitions and resources while there.
Neighborhood Elementary School #33
Through a coordinated approach, children transition from neighborhood-based early childhood programs to the neighborhood elementary school. Students who live in the neighborhood also receive priority enrollment. Children and families (K-6th grade) are supported in their educational experience through the implementation of a community school's framework.
Neighborhood Secondary School East High
Scholars transitioning from the neighborhood elementary school or who live in the neighborhood receive priority enrollment in the secondary school. Curriculum and resource coordination between the partnership elementary and secondary schools ensure an efficient transition and success.
Cradle-to-Career
Education
The education pillar goal is to provide quality neighborhood-based educational opportunities from cradle to college and career. In collaboration with families and partners in education, we are working to establish a quality neighborhood-based cradle-to-career educational pathway for the Beechwood and EMMA neighborhoods. We believe that every Beechwood and EMMA child should have the opportunity to attend a high-quality local school that provides an excellent education and quality services.
Every child in Beechwood and EMMA will have the opportunity to attend a high-quality school in their neighborhood that provides an excellent education and quality services.
Local children, families, and adults will have access to ongoing educational opportunities and services in a central, welcoming location within the neighborhood.
GOALS
Shared
Responsibility
Collaboration
Inclusive & Creative
Environment
Increased
Learning
Connectivity
Community
School
A Community School is a place or set of partnerships that coordinate resources for students and families and create the conditions needed for students to thrive, ultimately forming a “Hub” within the neighborhood. Community Schools strengthen partnerships, programs, and services that lead to improved student outcomes, stronger families, and healthier communities.
