Community Schools
A Community School builds partnerships between the school and other community resources. Community Schools also act as a location where those partnerships may be utilized.
Community Schools focus on the integration of academics, health and social services, and youth, family and community engagement, and development, as a strategy to improve student learning and facilitate stronger families and healthier communities.
The ABC Community School Partnership and Board
The ABC Community School Partnership was established (through a Joint Powers Agreement) in order to support the development of community schools. The members of the ABC Community School Partnership are:
- Albuquerque Public School District, founding member of the Partnership
- APS Leadership and Board members, voting members of the Partnership Board
The ABC Board is lead by representatives from:
- Albuquerque Public Schools
- Bernalillo County
- City of Albuquerque
- Albuquerque Business Education Compact
- United Way of Central New Mexico, and
- New Mexico Community Foundation
Community School Governance
In 2013, the State of New Mexico passed a Community Schools Act and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation adopted a Community School Resolution.
What is a Community School?
Contact Information
Main Phone:
(505) 880-3786
Fax:
(505) 830-1771
Email:
communityschools@aps.edu
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25704
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0704
Physical Address: