The Val Verde Unified School District Data Use Case explores the establishment of Wellness Centers across its school sites—quiet, safe spaces that students can visit for a designated period during the school day to unwind and use self-care tools. These centers are staffed by restorative practitioners or counselors who coach students in socio-emotional learning and connect them to tiered mental health resources when additional support is needed. At Tomás Rivera middle school, student suppor...| UCLA Center for Community Schooling
Thirteen years ago, two dedicated educators, Anthony Villasenor and Dr. Wendy Ranck-Buhr, teamed up to write a charter petition to open a second location for the San Diego Cooperative Charter School (SDCCS) organization. They believed that all students, regardless of their zip code, deserved access to progressive, child-centered, and hands-on learning opportunities. During the charter approval, the school was offered classroom spaces through Prop 39 on the Bandini Elementary campus, located i...| UCLA Center for Community Schooling
As a new school year begins, we celebrate fresh starts and shared commitments to our students and communities. This month, we share highlights from the CCSPP Year 2 Growth and Progress Report, stories of University-Assisted Community Schools, and upcoming opportunities to learn and grow together.| UCLA Center for Community Schooling
This month we celebrate the graduations at the RFK and Mann UCLA Community Schools, our annual EMPOWER Summit, the work of university-assisted community schools, and a new article on supporting “the whole teacher.”| UCLA Center for Community Schooling
We are excited to attend the 2025 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference. See exciting UACS events below and check out details about the full conference here.| UCLA Center for Community Schooling
