Hear from the Director of the National Center for Community Schools, Abe Fernandez, about the Community Schools Framework—a way for schools to collaborate with local partners to meet the holistic needs of the whole school community. Leaders in the community schools movement in New England will also share their journeys, as well as the challenges they overcame, the lessons they learned, and their visions for a future where community schools are viable and vital options.

Abe Fernandez, Director, National Center for Community Schools for Children's Aid (NY)
Matthew DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School (VT)
Emily Mallozzi, Program Manager for Community Schools for Pawtucket School Department (RI)
Dwayne Conway, Former Principal of Maranacook Community High School (ME)
Rebecca Tatistcheff, EdD, Principal of Cabot School (VT)
Martha Staeheli, PhD, Director, School Mental Health Initiative, New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center