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Empowering Community Schools Through Strategic Community Mapping

Nurse, Trina

This one pager explores the intersectional approach to community mapping as a strategic tool within the community school model. Community mapping is a transformative, strength-based approach to the community school model, empowering schools to identify and leverage local assets, resources, and needs to better serve all students and their families. For social workers supporting schools, understanding and applying community mapping principles can enhance their ability to foster holistic, resource-driven interventions. This one pager outlines the connection between community mapping and the community school framework, emphasizing its role in aligning programming with the Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). Additionally, it explores the benefits of community mapping, including fostering partnerships, promoting equity, and addressing systemic barriers. The preparation stage offers practical insights into conducting needs assessments, building community relationships, and mapping resources. By mastering community mapping, social workers can strengthen their impact within the educational ecosystem and advocate effectively for integrated support that encourages the goal of community schools, which is to ensure all students thrive by delivering integrated support, expanding learning opportunities, and fostering a culture of shared decision-making. This approach strengthens the overall community school model.

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January 14, 2025