Community Schools

GFW Public Schools is proud to be a Full-Service Community Schools District to provide even more benefits to our community. Our goal is to increase access to a variety of services that increase academic achievement in our students, health and wellness supports for all, and be a connection for resources for anyone in the GFW community!

A Community School is:

  • A set of school and community partnerships

  • A community hub

  • Serves the “whole” child

  • Integrated co-located, coordinated & comprehensive services

  • Provides access to health & family resources

  • Offers educational and support services to families and community members

Students receiving free dental care

Community event at GFW Elementary

4 Pillars

There are four pillars of Community Schools:

  1. Active Family and Community Engagement: Essential for strong relationships, shared decisions and building capacity for all

  2. Expanded and Enriched Learning Time and Opportunities: Extra learning time to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth

  3. Integrated Student Supports: A range of services and supports to address academic and nonacademic barriers to students’ education, wellness, and success

  4. Collaborative Leadership and Practice: A shared vision and goals and shared responsibility that allows for individual expertise to be leveraged

Resources

Below is a list of resources for families and community members. If you have a resource you'd like to share, connect with us at communications@gfwschools.org

Student and community members making valentines cards