WHEN: Wednesday, July 12, 9:00 AM
WHERE: City Hall, Mayor’s Reception Room, Philadelphia, PA 19107
WHO:
- Mayor Jim Kenney
- Council President Darrell L. Clarke
- Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer, Mayor’s Office of Education
- Susan Gobreski, Director for Community Schools, Mayor’s Office of Education
- Dr. William Hite, Jr., Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia
- Evette Jones, Community Engagement Coordinator, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
- Shauneille Taylor, Principal, Edward Gideon School
- Principals and community members from the selected schools
WHAT: The Mayor’s Office of Education and School District of Philadelphia will announce the second cohort of neighborhood schools selected to become City of Philadelphia designated community schools.
In 2016, the initiative launched in nine District-managed schools, where City-employed coordinators work with school staff and community members to increase resources that address student and community needs.
This year, more schools will partner with the City and receive a school-based Community School Coordinator to implement the community schools strategy at the schools.
By 2020, the City aims to transform 25 existing public schools into community schools, pending the resolution of litigation challenging the Philadelphia Beverage Tax.