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different sites use within the SST process and how we allocate services and measure impact at individual, site, and district level. The work focused on identifying & addressing the gaps and implementing standardized processes on specific areas of improvement: the efficacy and efficiency of the referral process, communication between stakeholders, and follow-up to understand the effectiveness of the various interventions. Based on the findings the district leadership has started a broad conversation on the need to both make changes in the SST process as well as deepen our MTSS framework and integrate academic, behavior and social -emotional supports. MTSS implementation has started at all sites. 3. Stronger alignment for stronger impact. During the 19-20 school year, the Community Schools department, alongside district leadership and site leadership, partnered with the nationally recognized organization Communities in School to become an affiliate and adopt their multi -tiered community school model and theory of change. With support from a private grant, we trained our community school teams and have formally adopted new strategies and metrics to show the impact our work. Communities in Schools will: a) Build capacity for staff, families, and partners to better serve youth and their families at Community Schools and within the broader Pipeline of Success • Community Schoois-specific data system • Support for building/enhancing district -level program alignment • Professional Development for each Community Schools staff member: in-person sessions, monthly supervision sessions, and annual 360-feedback/evaluations • Access to other Community School professionals nationwide b) Provide impactful services for every child and family • Needs assessments for every school • Creation of school -specific School Support Plans (outlining all goals and planned supports for the school year) • Supports are tied directly to the needs identified in the needs assessment, have clear objectives, and measureable outcomes and processes for evaluating effectiveness • Support for Community School Coordinators and partners in delivering tiers of support to schools (widely available services designed to foster a positive school climate and address school -level risk factors) c) Facilitate aligned and effective cross -sector collaboration to address complex issues through collective impact. • Build capacity in data -driven decision making • Act on population level disparities • Training in Results -Based Facilitation • Finance and resource development REV: 04-17-2020 RL ATTY/AGR.2020.065/Redwood City Community Schools (Page 8 of 8)