Utah Coalition for Community Schools
The Utah Coalition for Community Schools is made of members from across sectors who are passionate about increasing the impact of Community Schools across the state of Utah. The coalition envisions confident children who are thriving now and in the future with families that are engaged and empowered in a connected community that is safe, vibrant, and accessible to all.
Community Schools are more than just places of learning; they are vibrant hubs of the community, nurturing the growth and development of our students and families, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. They are a strategy that utilizes the strengths of students, families, community organizations, and schools. They are a system that educates and meets the needs of the whole child and intentionally functions the way the name implies – like a community.
For more information about the Utah Coalition for Community Schools, email uccs@promisepartnership.org.
Upcoming Events
Events
Events
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Coalition Meetings
Coalition Meetings
Quarterly Coalition Meeting #1
All UCCS members are welcome to attend.
Steering Committee
All UCCS members involved in a Working Group should attend.
Steering Committee
All UCCS members involved in a Working Group should attend.
Learning Network
Learning Network
Community Schools Learning Network: Peer to Peer Discussion and Support
Open invitation, all are welcome to participate.
Topic Title: Exploring Community School Practices Among Colleagues
Facilitators: Jessica Stauffer (Alpine SD) Val Lopez (Davis SD) Luciano Marzulli (Promise Partnership Utah
Description: This participatory session will guide attendees through questions focused on how community schools exist in their district, where support lives, and where it’s needed. Participants will also have the opportunity to share barriers and challenges with Community School work and hear feedback from their peers on ways to address those challenges.
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Meeting ID: 270 552 813 318 99
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The Utah Coalition for Community Schools is led by a steering committee of dedicated individuals from across sectors.
Steering Committee Leaders
Cassy Saxton
Steering Committee Vice Chair
Alpine School District
Luciano Marzulli
Steering Committee Coordinator
Promise Partnership Utah
Kyndal White
Steering Committee Chair
Granite School District
Steering Committee Members
Angelee Aedo
Utah PTA
Alexis Bucknam
Weber State University
Susie Estrada
Utah State Board of Education
Savannah Hunt
Utah State Board of Education
Tiffany Tuck
Davis School District
Viridiana Najera
Promise Partnership Utah
Amie Sisam
Alpine School District
Lisa Marie Wisham
Utah Education Policy Center
Barbara Leavitt
United Way of Utah County
Laura Barragan
United Way of Utah County
Michelle Coy
Park City School District
Monica Gil
Ogden School District
Betty Jimenez
Utah State Board of Education
Max Lang
Utah State Board of Education
Val Lopez
Davis School District
Cassy Saxton
Alpine School District
Amy Torres
USU Extension
Michele Vogeler
Canyons School District
Graphic courtesy of the Institute for Educational Leadership.
The Four Key Functions of a Statewide Coalition
There are four key functions of a state coalition for Community Schools: Partner Engagement and Governance, Policy and Advocacy, Professional Learning Networks, and Communications. The Utah Coalition for Community Schools uses this framework to set priorities and create strategies to support Community Schools work in Utah.
Learn MoreCommunity Schools Resources
Read more about the Community Schools strategy:
- Framework: Essentials for Community School Transformation | Community Schools Forward
- Theory of Action for Community School Transformation | Emily Germain, Jeannie Oakes, and Anna Maier
- Outcomes and Indicators: A Guide for Implementers and Evaluators | Jeannie Oakes, Emily Germain, and Anna Maier
- The Community Schools Revolution | Martin Blank, Ira Harkavy, Jane Quinn, Lisa Villarreal, and David Goodman
- Key Practices of Community Schools Fact Sheet | Learning Policy Institute
- 2025 Utah Community Schools Materials
The Utah Coalition for Community Schools is a state coalition aligned with the national Coalition for Community Schools. Click here to learn more.
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