Intended to provide educators and community leaders in Massachusetts with an overview of the ways in which community education practices can strengthen K-12 education, this document explains community education, describes three community education projects in detail, gives implementation models, and lists organizational and printed resources. Chapter 1 defines community education, lists the three principles upon which it is based, and explains the benefits of community education. Chapter 2 describes projects in three Massachusetts cities (Uxbridge, Falmouth, and Boston) and includes information on the factors considered critical for success and implications for replication of the projects. Chapter 3 supplies information about the change process as it applies to establishing community education projects, a list of steps to be taken when planning and implementing a community education project, a conceptual model of a three-year project for promoting K-12 community education, and a sample action plan that can be adapted for local needs. Chapter 4 contains information on 33 other community education programs in Massachusetts. Appendix A lists contact persons for additional community education programs in the state. Appendix B lists resources under two headings: organizations and publications. (CML)