Initiatives in Other Countries

USA
The Coalition for Community Schools, housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership, is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. Community schools are both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources.

United Kingdom
An extended school works in partnership with its local authority and Children’s Trust, as well as with other local schools and partners from the voluntary, community and private sectors, to offer access to a range of services and activities which support and motivate children and young people to achieve their full potential.

Australia
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development outlines various types of sharing of facilities agreements between schools and the community that ensure all parties understand their responsibilities and obligations. View the Building Partnerships and Agreements for information on NLC shared use guidelines and agreements.