IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools organized a study tour for 25 Capitol Hill, executive branch, and association staffers to Baltimore to learn about the city’s community school strategy and how it is driving outcomes for young people, families, and communities.The tour highlighted key stakeholders: Family League of Baltimore, Baltimore City Public Schools, and Elev8 Baltimore.

Capitol Hill and executive branch staff were inspired by the school-community coordination and strong results-based partnerships. They saw that community schools require strong cross-sector partnerships, address multiple barriers to learning, and benefit from supportive federal policy. READ MORE…