[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text single_style=””]March 26, 2024<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <\/strong> House Resolution 131 was sponsored by Rep. James Tipton.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe every Kentucky child deserves a high-quality education, and that requires all of us in the community to get involved,\u201d said Tipton. \u201cThe Kentucky Community School Initiative is creating hubs of collaboration between educators, families, local governments and other local organizations to create conditions for families to thrive. Thriving families allow students to succeed and go on to create their own healthy, prosperous families.\u201d<\/p>\n The statewide effort will provide proof points for scaling of promising approaches to implementing the four pillars of community schools: 1) integrated student supports that address out-of-school barriers to learning through partnerships with social and health service agencies and providers; 2) expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities; 3) active family and community engagement; and 4) collaborative leadership and practices (including high-quality teaching).<\/p>\n “Evidence shows that by providing the supports needed for student success through the community school model, we can reduce barriers to learning and allow teachers to focus on maintaining high-quality learning environments,\u201d said Prichard Committee President and CEO Brigitte Blom. \u201cWe are excited to bring communities together with 40 Kentucky schools in 20 districts\u00a0to build relationships and\u00a0share resources and expertise to improve outcomes for students and quality of life for communities. We are grateful to Rep. Tipton and the members of the House for recognizing and bringing attention to this good work.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nCourtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairs
\ncourtney@prichardcommittee.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Kentucky House passes resolution commending community schools” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:22px;” sub_heading_font_size=”desktop:18px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:45px;” margin_design_tab_text=””][\/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text single_style=””]LEXINGTON, Ky. \u2013 The Kentucky House passed\u00a0a resolution<\/a>\u00a0today recognizing and commending the 40 Kentucky public schools that are implementing the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative.\u00a0The initiative, which is\u00a0under the umbrella of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and funded by\u00a0a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, establishes \u201ccommunity schools\u201d\u00a0throughout the state to coordinate\u00a0existing community services to support students, improve learning outcomes, and recover learning losses that were exacerbated by the pandemic.<\/p>\n