6 Goals of Community Schools
Hey Everyone! Here is a little bit of information on the Community School Model in Burnaby, BC.
The 6 Goals of Community Schools in Burnaby are:
1. To use the school and other neighbourhood resources and facilities more effectively for desired community programs.
2. To strengthen the existing school curriculum and programs through greater involvement and use of available human, physical and financial resources.
3. To develop a variety of educational, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities for children, youth and adults in response to needs defined by the community.
4.To build community capacity as residents become involved in community activities, services and issues.
5. To strengthen communications and engagement within the community.
6. To facilitate interagency coordination, cooperation and collaboration.
Check out the full version of the Burnaby School District's Community School Video below:
Community Schools are regular schools with a special belief in, and emphasis on, the value of community involvement. They are one model of a Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
A Community School is open to everyone in the neighbourhood. It’s a neighbourhood hub where people can go to make new friends, develop and grow. It’s a place where children, students, staff, families, residents, agencies and local businesses come together to build a strong and caring community.
Each Community School is supported by a Community Council with broad local representation. The Council promotes the exchange of ideas, identifies local needs, and participates in solving issues of local concern. Each school also has a coordinator who facilitates and matches needs to available resources to improve the quality of life for everyone in the community.
Burnaby’s Community Schools are an integral part of the public education system. They are operated by the Burnaby Board of Education in partnership with the City of Burnaby, the Ministry of Education and local community residents.
A Community School has unique programming designed to meet the specific educational, recreational and social needs of the neighbourhood it serves.
Community Schools offer:
burnabyschools.ca/community-schools/
Community Schools are regular schools with a special belief in, and emphasis on, the value of community involvement. They are one model of a Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
A Community School is open to everyone in the neighbourhood. It’s a neighbourhood hub where people can go to make new friends, develop and grow. It’s a place where children, students, staff, families, residents, agencies and local businesses come together to build a strong and caring community.
Each Community School is supported by a Community Council with broad local representation. The Council promotes the exchange of ideas, identifies local needs, and participates in solving issues of local concern. Each school also has a coordinator who facilitates and matches needs to available resources to improve the quality of life for everyone in the community.
Burnaby’s Community Schools are an integral part of the public education system. They are operated by the Burnaby Board of Education in partnership with the City of Burnaby, the Ministry of Education and local community residents.
A Community School has unique programming designed to meet the specific educational, recreational and social needs of the neighbourhood it serves.
Community Schools offer:
- coordination of agency services for children and families
- youth activities and leadership training
- adult continuing education classes
- support for new immigrant families
- summer programs for all ages
- celebrations, events and projects to connect the community
- early learning programs for families (StrongStart Early Learning Centres, Preschools & child care)
- volunteer opportunities
- opens the school as a centre for community participation and services
- maximizes the use of local public school facilities and develops the school as a community resource
- develops, integrates and coordinates programs and services
- fosters communication between school and community
- enriches learning through formal and informal activities
- empowers residents to address community concerns
- creates a sense of community
burnabyschools.ca/community-schools/