DCPS Connected Schools

In order to accelerate outcomes for all students, DCPS launched the Connected Schools Model in School Year 2019-2020. Through this investment, 20 schools across the city have become resource hubs in their community to meet student and family needs in and out of the classroom.

Connected Schools take a whole child, whole school, whole community approach by making schools spaces that support not only a student’s academic development, but also a family’s overall wellbeing through access to resources related to health, employment, housing, and more. This model builds on the full-service community school model and is grounded in national research and educational best practices.

 Connected Schools by the Numbers: School Year 2023-2024

  • New Connected Schools

  • Community Partnerships

  • New partnerships launched

  • Students served through partnerships

  • Percent of students served through partnerships

  • Stakeholders reached through Community Mapping

Check Out What’s Happening on Instagram!

In honor of @coalitionforcommunityschools Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the amazing Connected Schools Managers at our 20 Connected Schools! As members of their school’s leadership team, Connected School
HAPPY PARTNER APPRECIATION WEEK! Partners play a critical role in the #ConnectedSchools model, providing hours upon hours of service to our students. From tutoring to dance, mentoring to playing make believe — we love all of our #DCPSPartners!
It's time to formally announce that @hendley_es will be joining the Connected Schools family! Hendley ES is the second @dcpublicschools recipient of the newly announced Department of Education Full-Service Community School grantees. We are trilled th
Wishing our Connected Schools community a safe, healthy, and joyful holiday season and a restful winter break! We will see you in the New Year! @AnacostiaHighSchool @ballou_dc @cardozo_ec @unapologeticallydunbar @eliothinems_eagles @hartmsdcps @Johns
Communities In Schools of the Nation’s Capital surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS places staff members in partner schools to provide dedicated support to students by engagi
East River Family Strengthening Collaborative, Inc. (ERFSC) was established in 1996 and is one of seven neighborhood-based collaboratives in DC participating in the Healthy Families Thriving Communities Collaboratives. Their mission is to empowe
More than 70 students and families came out for Ballou’s Community Thanksgiving dinner on November 17! The event was organized by the @ballou_dc Family Engagement Leadership Team and Ms. Stewart, the Connected Schools Manager, in partnership wi
This #ThankAPartnerThursday, we’re highlighting the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA)’s Stars & Stripes organization. BEYA Stars & Stripes is made up of active duty and retired military flag officers, and Department of Defen