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Co.1 E�� <br /> development, implementation, and sustainability of the purpose of this <br /> Agreement. <br /> D) To identify which resources will be provided by each Party to support and further <br /> the purpose of ACSD. <br /> 2) PROJECT PURPOSE AND VISION <br /> A) The ACSD will engage finro Bay Area communities in San Mateo Co�-�ty; <br /> Redwood City and the mid-coast community of San Mateo County, in a three- <br /> year process of supporting effective and sustainable community schools. For <br /> ` purposes of this Agreement, "Community Schools" are defined as "Educational <br /> institutions that combine the rigorous academics of a quality school with a wide <br /> range of vital in-house services, supports, and opportunities for the purpose of <br /> promoting children's learning and development. The Community School unites <br /> the most important influences in children's lives — school, families, and <br /> communities — to create a web of support that nurtures their development toward <br /> productive adulthood." <br /> B) The ACSD will support the Schools in developing and implementing a strategic <br /> action plan that will support the community in transforming the schools into <br /> Community Schools. These schools will incorporate several design features <br /> shared by successful Community Schools including: shared leadership, <br /> comprehensive family and youth resources, academic supports, and youth <br /> engagement. <br /> C) The ACSD will bring together a leadership team from the community for quarterly <br /> academy sessions geared toward planning, implementation, and sharing lessons <br /> befinreen Redwood City and the mid-coast community of San Mateo County. <br /> Throughout the process and befinreen sessions, the participating communities will <br /> be supported by a team of Gardner Center staff members, affiliated faculty, and <br /> graduate students with expertise in community youth development research, <br /> practice and policy. Stakeholders of Community Schools experienced in <br /> implementing this approach will also be invited to share lessons, pose questions, <br /> and provide resources and tools to the participating communities. <br /> 3) ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> The following roles and responsibilities will be carried out through a mutually agreed <br /> upon timeline. <br /> A) Obliaations Of The Gardner Center <br /> i) Develop a framework for Community Schools. <br /> ii) Convene academy sessions and facilitate cross-community activities and <br /> events. <br /> iii) Provide tools, information and resources for the oversight of <br /> implementation, evaluation, and promotion of local and cross-site project <br /> activities to promote the Community School design features - shared <br /> leadership, comprehensive family and youth resources, academic <br /> supports and youth engagement. <br /> Atty/Agr/Agr.178 <br /> 042104 2 <br />