A community school represents a set of partnerships between the school and community resources that support students and families in and beyond the classroom. The goal of a Community School is to integrate academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement, to improve to increase student academic achievement and ensure family well-being.
LAYC operates three Community School programs
- LAYC and DC Public Charter Schools: Next Step, YouthBuild, and LAYC Career Academy
- Cardozo Education Campus
- MMYC and Buck Lodge and William Wirt Middle Schools
Locations
DC Public Charter Schools LAYC Career Academy, YouthBuild, Next Step; and Cardozo Education Campus in the District of Columbia. Buck Lodge and William Wirt Middle Schools in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Contact for DC Public Charter Schools
Carolyn Greenspan, Community Schools Coordinator, carolyn@layc-dc.org, (202)553-7658.
Contact for Cardozo Education Campus
Estephany Brito, Community Schools Coordinator, estephany@layc-dc.org, (202) 329-8708.
Contact for Prince George’s County, Maryland
Sandra Shephard, Educational Programs Manager, sandra@layc-dc.org, (301) 779-2851 x 322.