                    Building thriving community schools takes more than a single strategy—it requires strong relationships, shared leadership, and a commitment to continuous learning. Our workshops are designed to help educators, school leaders, Community School Coordinators, and district teams strengthen their practice, learn alongside peers, and leave with practical tools they can apply in their own communities. Whether you're just beginning your community school journey or looking to deepen and sustain your work, we're here to learn with you. Explore the workshops below to find the learning experience that's right for you.
                

Community School Essentials

August 6, 2026|Virtual Workshop | 30 Minutes

This free, 30-minute webinar offers a practical introduction to the foundational concepts, principles, and practices that make community schools such a powerful approach to supporting students, families, and communities.

Beyond Attendance: Building Cultures of Belonging

September 9, 2026|Virtual Workshop | 2 Hours

Beyond Attendance: Building Cultures of Belonging is an interactive virtual workshop designed to guide participants as they explore the powerful connection between belonging and attendance through the lens of the Community Schools Essentials Framework.

Community School Leaders: Transformative Principals and CS Coordinators

August 26 & October 28, 2026|Virtual Workshop | Multi Day

Whether you're a principal, CSC, district leader, or community school practitioner, this series offers practical tools, reflective learning, and opportunities to connect with peers who are working to create more equitable, relationship-centered schools.

From Vision to Action: Building Community Schools That Last

September 24 & November 19, 2026|Virtual Workshop | Multi Day

Explore the Community School Essentials framework, learn about strengthening the enabling conditions that support transformational change, and start moving from isolated efforts to aligned systems, shared ownership, and sustainable practices.

Positive learning experiences

Our workshops are designed to be practical, collaborative, and grounded in the realities of community school work. 96.8% of participants rated their experience as satisfactory or very satisfactory.

Communities learning with CSLX

More than 85 districts, county offices, charter networks, and partner organizations have participated in CSLX workshops, building stronger community schools together.

Would recommend a CSLX workshop to a colleague

Participants consistently tell us our workshops provide practical, relevant learning they can take back to their schools, districts, and communities.

Tools for the journey

More than ideas, you'll leave with tangible tools, frameworks, and approaches you can put into action immediately. You’ll return to your work with greater clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of what to do next.

Learn alongside peers

Community schools are built on relationships. Our workshops create space to connect with fellow practitioners, share challenges and successes, and gain insights you can bring back to your own community.

Real experience, practical insight

In a CSLX workshop, you'll learn from leaders who have supported community school development at the site, district, county, and state levels. Think practical insight, hard-earned lessons, and a deep understanding of what it takes to create lasting change.

Wondering how this work fits within your community?

Every community school is shaped by its own relationships, priorities, partnerships, and local context. Whether you're working to align community schools with existing initiatives, navigate different stakeholder perspectives, or determine what makes the most sense for your context, we'd love to think it through with you.

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Workshops & Events

Community School Essentials

Beyond Attendance: Building Cultures of Belonging

Community School Leaders: Transformative Principals and CS Coordinators

From Vision to Action: Building Community Schools That Last

Tools for the journey

Learn alongside peers

Real experience, practical insight

Meet the Facilitators

Ali Metzler

Cristina Patricio

Danielle Jordan

Dawn Costa

Hayin Kimner

James Bridgeforth

Melissa Mitchell

Workshops & Events

Community School Essentials

Beyond Attendance: Building Cultures of Belonging

Community School Leaders: Transformative Principals and CS Coordinators

From Vision to Action: Building Community Schools That Last

Tools for the journey

Learn alongside peers

Real experience, practical insight

Wondering how this work fits within your community?

Meet the Facilitators

Ali Metzler

Cristina Patricio

Danielle Jordan

Dawn Costa

Hayin Kimner

James Bridgeforth

Melissa Mitchell

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