Woodland Joint Unified

In 2023, Woodland Joint Unified School District began the planning phase to bring the Community Schools model to our district. Through needs assessments and asset mapping conducted with input from staff, parents, students, and community partners, we identified key priorities and strengths across our school communities.

 

In May 2025, WJUSD was awarded the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) Implementation Grant to implement the Community Schools model at four of our sites:

 

 

A community school strategy transforms a school into a place where educators, local community members, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for student learning and healthy development. As partners, they organize in-and-out of school resources, supports, and opportunities so that young people thrive. (Community Schools Forward, 2023)

 

The Community Schools model provides a comprehensive framework for fostering healthy, thriving school communities. It emphasizes:

 

Becoming a Community School represents a shift in both mindset and practice. It is a research- based strengths approach that builds on the assets of each school community to ensure every student is healthy, supported, and ready to learn.