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They are especially grateful to Dawn Green for graciously sharing her time, resources, and thought partnership throughout the research process. The authors thank everyone at Hosler Middle School and Helen Keller Elementary for opening their doors and sharing the community schools work happening on their campuses. The authors also thank our Learning Policy Institute (LPI) colleagues Linda Darling-Hammond, Stacy Loewe, Efrain Mercado, and Tiffany Miller for their thoughtful feedback on this report. In addition, we thank the members of the LPI Communications team for their invaluable support in designing, producing, and disseminating this report.  \nThis research was supported by the Stuart Foundation. Core operating support for LPI is provided by the Heising-Simons Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Sandler Foundation, Skyline Foundation, and MacKenzie Scott. We are grateful to them for their generous support. The ideas voiced here are those of the authors and not those of our funders.  \nExternal Reviewers  \nThis report benefited from the insights and expertise of two external reviewers: Catherine Bornhorst, Chief Executive Officer of Born Ingenuity, and Stacey Campo, Senior Research Advisor at the National Center for Community Schools. We thank them for the care and attention they gave the report.  \nSuggested citation: Germain, E., Klevan, S., & Espinoza, D. (2026) . Community schools in Lynwood Unified: Building  \ncapacity for districtwide implementation. Learning Policy Institute. [https://doi.org/10.54300/947.934](https://doi.org/10.54300/947.934)  \nThis report can be found online at [https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ca-community-schools-lynwood-unified](https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ca-community-schools-lynwood-unified). Cover photo provided by Lynwood Unified School District.  \nThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).  \nDocument last revised April 1, 2026  \nTable of Contents  \nExecutive Summary.......................................................................................................................................... iii  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................................................1  \nWhat Are Community Schools?............................................................................................................... 2  \nThis Study ................................................................................................................................................. 3  \nLynwood’s Community Schools Initiative.......................................................................................................5  \nHistory and Initiative Priorities ................................................................................................................ 6  \nA Community Schools District Built on a Strong Foundation ................................................................ 8  \nDistrict Infrastructure to Support Community Schools ......................................................................... 9  \nServing the Needs of Students and Families....................................................................................... 11  \nSetting up Community School Coordinators for Success......................................................................... 14  \nDistrict Leadership With a Strong","cbCairgwvJJBnsJ8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairgwvJJBnsJ8","pdf",2113410,49,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# What Are Community Schools?\n# This Study\n# Lynwood’s Community Schools Initiative\n## History and Initiative Priorities\n## A Community Schools District Built on a Strong Foundation\n## District Infrastructure to Support Community Schools\n# Serving the Needs of Students and Families\n## Setting up Community School Coordinators for Success\n## District Leadership With a Strong Vision for Community Schools Staffing\n## Building Capacity Through a Structured Weekly Professional Learning Committee\n## Outside Professional Development Opportunities\n## Sustaining the Work\n## Cultivating a Community That Capitalizes on Everyone’s Strengths\n## Strengthening Collaboration and Embracing Leadership\n## Lessons Learned on Building Coherence and Developing Strong Coordinators\n# Appendix: Methodology\n# Endnotes\n# About the Authors\n# List of Figures and Tables","[{\"question\":\"What does the report focus on regarding community schools in Lynwood Unified?\",\"answer\":\"The report focuses on building districtwide capacity for implementing community schools in Lynwood Unified, including the initiative’s structure, supports, and leadership and learning systems.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report describe the role of community school coordinators?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how to set up community school coordinators for success and how district leadership and staffing support coordinator effectiveness.\"},{\"question\":\"What learning and development mechanisms does the report highlight to sustain the work?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights structured weekly professional learning committee processes as well as outside professional development opportunities to sustain implementation.\"}]","Community Schools in Lynwood Unified - Building Capacity for Districtwide Implementation | PDF",1792054377,123]