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Bringle, Robert G.; Officer, Starla D. H.; Grim, Jim; Hatcher, Julie A. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2009
After five years with no public schools in their community, residents and neighborhood organizations of the Near Westside of Indianapolis advocated for the opening of George Washington Community High School (GWCHS). As a neighborhood in close proximity to the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, the Near Westside and campus…
Descriptors: High Schools, Community Schools, Partnerships in Education, Network Analysis
Axelroth, Rita – Coalition for Community Schools, 2009
A community school is a place and a set of partnerships between the school and community resources. The community school strategy integrates academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and civic engagement to improve student learning and to develop stronger families and healthier communities. This report presents a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Schools, Dropout Rate, Academic Achievement