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What if we've been looking at sustainability all wrong?
When practitioners think about community school sustainability planning, especially as CCSPP grants continue to “age,” the first question they often ask is, “how are we going to replace this funding?” But sustainability planning shouldn’t revolve around dollar for dollar replacements.
CCSPP awards are coming–Are you ready?
Did you apply for CCSPP implementation funding in the final round? Grant award announcements are coming out soon. Here are three ideas to help you plan ahead.
Coffee and conversation do not equate to transformational family engagement
When asked about their family engagement efforts, many school teams say that they’re putting in the work. But it’s hard to point to evidence of this connection beyond survey results–let alone know how many people took the survey in the first place.
Post-holiday reset: How community school teams can build on their wins and plan for impact
Coming back after the holidays is an opportunity for community school teams to recharge, refocus, and set the tone for the remainder of the school year. We're sharing some tips to get you started.
The CCSPP Grant RFA is out: Four strategies to start your application and kickstart community school development
The California Department of Education recently released a Request for Applications for Cohort 4 of the CCSPP implementation grants. Here are our best tips on using the implementation grant application to continue to build a strong foundation for CS development, whether you get the grant or not.
A Q&A with Danielle Jordan, CSLX’s new Research & Policy Associate
Meet Danielle Jordan, CSLX's new Policy & Research Associate, in this Q&A.
Three ways to kick off your first year as a Community School Coordinator
Whether you're brand new to your school – or brand new to the CSC role – take these three tips on how to kick off your first year as a CSC.
CSLX’s 2023-24 Year in Review
Like many of you, Team CSLX is wrapping up our year–fiscal year, that is! We’re taking our own advice, and reflecting and celebrating the work of our team over these last twelve months. Here’s our team’s highlights reel from ‘23-24.
So you didn't get (or never applied for) a CCSPP grant–now what?
When the CBE approved the CCSPP Implementation Grant Cohort 3 recipients, many LEAs and their schools were on the list…and many were not. Whether you applied and weren’t funded or never even applied, you can (and should!) still move forward with your plans for community school development.
So you got a CCSPP grant! Now what?
If your application was funded, a big congratulations! If you're wondering what comes next, we have a number of “pro tips” we’ve compiled just for you.
