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UCF CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

2019-20Community School Grant Program

Information WebinarSeptember 30, 2019

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Agenda

Facilitator: Melanie Rodriguez, Coordinator for UCF CCS

• About UCF Center for Community Schools

• About Community School Grant Program• Overview of Community Partnership School™ model

• Application Submission and Review Process

• Writing Your Narrative

• Q & A – please submit questions via chat box

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How to Ask A Question

1. Click Chat in the meeting controls

2. This will open the chat to the right. Click on the drop down next to To: and select Melanie Rodriguez.

3. Type your question into the chat box, then “Enter”.

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University of Central Florida Center for Community Schools

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• Established in 2014, UCF Center for Community Schools is dedicated to the development and sustainability of high-quality community schools.


Community School Grant Program

The Community School Grant Program (CSGP) was established

by the Florida Legislature to “improve student success and

wellbeing by engaging and supporting parents and community

organizations in their efforts to positively impact student learning

and development” (s. 100.64 Fla. Stat.).

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• Defines “community school model”

• Establishes UCF Center for Community Schools as facilitator of Community School Grant Program

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What is a community school?

A “community school” is both a physical place as well as a set of partnerships between a school and other community resources.”-Coalition for Community Schools

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The Four Pillars of Community Schools

ExpandedLearning

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WellnessSupports

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Family &CommunityEngagement

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CollaborativeLeadership

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Oakes, J., Maier, A., & Daniel, J. (2017)Community Schools: An Evidence-Based Strategy

for Equitable School Improvement.Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute


“Community School Model” (1362-76)

• Utilizes long-term partnership among a school district, a community organization, a college or university, and a healthcare provider

• Establishes long-term partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU)

• Establishes a collaborative governance structure

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Community Partnership School™ Model

• 4+ Core Partners

• Agree to shared governance and development

• Long-term commitment

• 4 Dedicated CPS Staff Positions

• Aligned to 4 Pillars of Community SchoolsCommunity Partnership School Director and three coordinators

• Organizational Structure

• Certification Eligible

UCF CEN TER FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS


UCF-Certified Community Partnership SchoolsStandard 1 Partnership

Standard 2 Collaborative Leadership, Governance and Organizational Structure

Standard 3 Foundational Principles

Standard 4 Staffing

Standard 5 Integrated Community Partnership School Framework

Standard 6 Expanded Learning Opportunities

Standard 7 Comprehensive Wellness Services

Standard 8 Parent and Community Engagement

Standard 9 Volunteering

Standard 10 University Assistance

Standard 11 Evaluation

Standard 12 Sustainability



• Planning GrantsPriority must be given to school districts that

• do not yet have a Community Partnership School

• demonstrate the technical and financial ability to sustain the model

• Subsequent Implementation GrantsAwards are contingent upon matching funds secured through the partnership

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Intention for Funding

• Core Community Partnership School (CPS) staff positions✓director✓expanded learning coordinator✓wellness coordinator✓family and community engagement coordinator

• Ancillary CPS staff positions✓assistant director✓administrative coordinator✓volunteer coordinator✓educational case manager

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Intention for Funding

• Programs and services that directly address student, family, and community needs during and outside of the school day, such as: ✓Expanded learning opportunities (tutoring, enrichment activities, other)

✓Comprehensive wellness supports (social, emotional, behavioral, primary

healthcare, nutrition education)

✓Family and community engagement opportunities (parent involvement,

leadership skills, parent literacy workshops and/or education)

✓Volunteer and/or Mentoring programs

✓Professional development for teachers

✓Evaluations, needs assessment, or data collection efforts and outcomes

✓Sustainability plans

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Planning Grant Award Round 2

• Up to 2 public elementary or secondary schools will be awarded $72,500 in planning grant funds to begin establishing a community school

• The planning year project budget must be supported through other community contributions in the amount of $25,000 (minimum)

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UCF Center for Community Schools

• In addition to funding, school districts and communities will receive ongoing training and technical assistance from the UCF Center for Community School for community school planning, implementation and evaluation Presentations

✓Strategic discussion facilitation

✓In-person and virtual consultation

and coaching

✓Resources

✓Trainings

✓Assessment and Evaluation


Match Contribution

• Cash and/or in-kind donations, such as private donations, office space, technology

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$72,500 PLANNING GRANT $25,000 match


Eligibility

• Partnerships including joint commitment of (at minimum) a school district, healthcare provider, nonprofit organization and a college/university

• Nonprofit has been in existence for at least three (3) years and serve’s the school district’s community

• Partnerships committed to developing and finalizing partnership MOU by March 31, 2020

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Application Process

• Go to: https://ccie.ucf.edu/communityschools/grant-program

• Click Apply Here and create a profile

• Once the profile is complete, move on to completing application.

• Application may be saved as a draft and returned to it later

• Applicants may submit more than one application

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https://ccie.ucf.edu/communityschools/grant-program


Application Submission

• Applications are due on

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 11:59 pm (EST)

• Once application is complete, the "Submit" button on the application page will become green and clickable. Must click green "Submit" button to complete submission.

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1st Phase Application Review

• Ensure your applications are complete!✓Signature Page

✓MOU or Letters of support from core partners

✓Statement of Work

✓Planning Grant budget

✓Implementation Year 3 Projected Budget

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1st Phase Application Review

• Incomplete or late applications are not eligible for consideration and will be eliminated

• Complete, timely applications will move to next review phase (notifications will not be sent)

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2nd Phase Application Review

• CSGP Grant Committee, consisting of Florida and national community school and education experts, will score the applications and together select up to 2 successful applications to receive planning grant awards of up to $72,500

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Notification

• Applicants will be notified of the award decision via email in December

• Award announcements will be posted on our website: https://ccie.ucf.edu/communityschools/grant-program

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https://ccie.ucf.edu/communityschools/grant-program/


Fiscal Accountability

• All project recipients are responsible for determining that all project expenditures comply with applicable laws, regulations, statutes, rules, policies, and program requirements

• Nonprofit organization will be the fiscal agent of the award

• Questions? Consult Appendix C: Fiscal and Program Accountability Guidance Sheet

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../../Community School Grant Program/19-20 application In development/APPENDIX C CSGP Fiscal and Program Accountability Guidance Sheet_PLANNING.pdf


Reporting

• Quarterly progress reports will be submitted to the UCF Center for Community Schools

• Must demonstrate growth towards achieving deliverables• Establish memorandum of understanding

• Secure minimum of $25,000 in community match funding

• Establish and convene at least two Community Partnership School cabinet (leadership) meetings

• Complete initial needs assessment

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CSGP Planning Grant Application

• Think long-term, speak to plans for multiple years of implementation

• Text only, may upload attachments as needed

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CSGP Planning Grant Application

Abstract

• Summarize the proposal in 500 words or less

• Ensure Signature Page is signed and uploaded

Need

• Who is to be served and impacted by implementing a community school? What are the unique challenges faced? How do you know?

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• “Partner” involves long-term commitment to collaborative governance of the community school and fully investing in student outcomes

• Describe roles and contributions of each partner and the history of partnership between organizations

• Submit a letter of support from each core partner or submit a memorandum of understanding that broadly defines how the partners will work together (preferred)

CSGP Planning Grant ApplicationCommitted Core Partnership

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• How has the community demonstrated support?

• Letters of support demonstrate the commitment, strongly encouraged, but not required

• Examples: faith leaders, service providers, local businesses, community members, PTO parents, school personnel

CSGP Planning Grant ApplicationSupportive Community

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• CSGP Planning Grant is the beginning to long-term Community Partnership School implementation

• Discuss how the project will unfold over time, starting with the planning year

• What programs and services will be implemented?

• How will existing resources be aligned to community school efforts?

• How will the community school be integrated with school operations?

• Statement of Work should reflect Planning Grant project year only

CSGP Planning Grant ApplicationProject

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• What are the intended goals for the project?

• How do proposed programs and services align with desired outcomes?

• How will results be measured?

CSGP Planning Grant ApplicationGoals, Objectives/Outcomes and Evaluation

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• Planning Grant budget: projected budget for 2019-20 planning year (sample provided)

• Budget for 3rd year of Implementation: projected budget for a developed Community Partnership School in third year of implementation

• How will the community school avoid over-reliance on a single funding source?

CSGP Planning Grant ApplicationDiversified and Leveraged Budget for Sustainability

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FAQ

Is my school ineligible to apply because we already have another Community Partnership School in the school district?

• No, that does not disqualify your school from applying. The center has been asked to give priority to applications from school districts that do not already have a CPS in place. However, applications from districts with a CPS already in place will be considered and may be awarded.

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FAQ

Does it matter which organization completes the application?

• No, any one of the core partners may complete and submit the application. Think of it as if the applicant is actually submitting the application on behalf of the whole partnership

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FAQCan we place (ORGANIZATION) on our application since we already have a partnership (unrelated to community school efforts) with this organization?

• If the organization has already agreed to partner with you in developing a Community Partnership School (CPS), then it is appropriate to include them as your core partner.

• Different from a “provider” or “community partner”, Core Partners are agreeing to a long-term commitment. Partnership around developing a Community Partnership School with specific organizations must be secured in advance, with all core partners in agreement about submitting an application.

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FAQ

Do the letters of support need to be from all Core Partners? What does the letter need to include?

• Yes, all core partners should submit a letter of support that demonstrates a commitment to long-term partnership in developing the Community Partnership School and improving student outcomes.

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FAQ

Who is responsible for leading the Community Partnership School (CPS)?

• The CPS “cabinet”. The cabinet operates at the 40,000 ft. view to lead direction and sustainability.

• “Core Partnership” involves a long-term commitment with healthcare provider, university/college, school district, and a community-based non-profit organization

• Each applicant is responsible for securing their own core partners prior to submitting their application

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Q & A

1. Click Chat in the meeting controls

2. This will open the chat to the right. Click on the drop down next to To: and select Melanie Rodriguez.

3. Type your question into the chat box, then “Enter”.

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Thank you!

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For any further questions, please contact:

Melanie Rodriguez, Coordinator

[email protected]

407-823-5823

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