Our Mission
Building Communities of Trust
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve educational outcomes for students living in at-risk and underserved
communities in the United States.
Milestones
01/17
Launch
Formally launched the Institute.
05/17
First Fellow
Selected Institute's first fellow.
12/17
Position Paper
Draft of Institute's position paper.
Our Work
The Community Success Institute:
Creates and provides software, processes, and tools to help at-risk communities establish educational communities of trust
Conducts and publishes research related to the development of communities of trust in education
Identifies and trains fellows who conduct research and provide hands-on support to schools and communities in need
Advocates for the development of communities of trust in education
Research
We are engaged in a multi-year research and advocacy project in an effort to promote and facilitate the creation of communities of trust in education.
Software
The institute is developing software tools in three areas that are key to developing and implementing communities of trust in education:
Student and family needs assessment
Database of social, emotional, wellness and other service providers
Informed consent
Fellowship Program
Under the direction of Community Success Institute staff, current and recent post-graduate students in design and public policy are sponsored by the institute to add capacity to schools and organizations in underserved communities.
