Community schools serve as hubs that promote positive, equitable outcomes by connecting students, families, and school communities with local supports and resources to help them thrive. HCPSS’ Community School Vision is that students are engaged, connected, and life ready.
Our Community Schools implement four key practices based in the core values of voice, equity, empowerment, and transformation:
- High Quality Instruction and Learning
- Culture of Belonging, Safety and Care
- Family School Partnership
- Integrated Systems of Support
HCPSS’ community schools are funded through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a law mandating the use of programs and innovative approaches to eradicate achievement gaps and ensure opportunity for every student. For additional information, visit the HCPSS Community Schools web page.
Homewood Center is celebrating our fourth year as a Community School in the 2026-2027 school year. The Homewood Center Community School Implementation Plan identifies three primary goals including:
- reducing chronic absenteeism;
- building a culture of belonging, safety, and care by increasing shared leadership and continuous quality improvement systems; and,
- increasing high quality learning, enrichment, and professional learning opportunities that promote progress toward graduation and post-secondary success.
Homewood Community School Implementation Plan At A Glance
Homewood Community School Needs Assessment at A Glance