March 31, 2027
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
Annual Utah Community Schools Convening
Official Date TBD
Stay tuned for more details!
Coalition Meetings
Coalition Meetings
Quarterly Coalition Meeting IN PERSON
All Coalition members are encouraged to attend.
Steering Committee IN PERSON
Steering Committee will divide into working groups.
Learning Network
Learning Network
Community School Learning Network: Preparing to Host a Site Visit
Open invitation, all are welcome to participate.
Community School Learning Network: Site visit to Clinic at West High
Capped at 10 participants.
Registration required to attend.
Community School Learning Network: Align For Success: Meeting Students’ Needs Between School-Day and Out-of-School Time
Registration Link
Community Schools Learning Network: Ben Lomond High School/ Boys & Girls Club of Weber-Davis Teen Club
Registration link will be available soon.
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
Christi Christensen
Steering Committee Vice Chair
Granite School District
Steering Committee Members
Angelee Aedo
Utah PTA
Laura Barragan
United Way of Utah County
Kira Coelho
Salt Lake County
Susie Estrada
USBE
Monica Gil
Ogden School District
Savannah Hunt
USBE
Chathuri Illapperuma
Utah Mental Health CollaborativeLauren Levorsen, Utah Afterschool Network
Betty Jimenez
Utah Charter Schools
Max Lang
USBE
Val Lopez
Davis School District
Shelley McCall
Canyons School District
Jessica Olmos
Canyons School District
Mackenzie Parkin
United Way of Northern Utah
Amy Torres
USU Extension
Tiffany Tuck
Davis School District
Michele Vogeler
Canyons School District
Kyndal White
Granite School District
Lisa Wisham
Utah Education Policy Center
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.
To sign up for the Utah Coalition for Community Schools quarterly newsletter, please email uccs@promisepartnership.org.
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