Friends,

We wanted to take a moment to share a major victory for public education and the movement for a racially just recovery of our schools: this past Tuesday, the LAUSD School Board voted unanimously on a resolution to support the Community School Initiative launched by the Reclaim Our Schools L.A. coalition!

Community Schools are an education model that strengthens and transforms our public schools by ensuring students receive a well-rounded education, as well as the health and emotional supports students need to nurture lifelong success. The resolution includes:

• Support for ongoing funding for the 40 existing community schools
• Creation of an additional 30 community schools over the next 3 years, with an emphasis on schools covered by the Black Student Achievement Plan
• Establishing a Director of Community Schools and district level community school coaches  

These are major steps in the maintenance and expansion of Community Schools within LAUSD as a serious strategy to transform our public schools. Click here to learn more about Community Schools as model for transforming education and advancing racial justice.

Reclaim Our Schools L.A. is a broad-based coalition anchored by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), LA Students Deserve, LAANE, and UTLA, and committed to transforming our public schools and ensuring a safe, racially just reopening of our schools for all students. This victory wouldn't have been possible without all of the parents, students, teachers, and community members who continue to speak up to demand the schools our students and families deserve. Thank you for your continued support.