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Supporting Community School Implementation
Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) invites all California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) grantees and non-grantees to benefit from the comprehensive support provided by our Community Schools team. This assistance is available at no cost to school sites and districts and is designed to implement essential practices for community school development. Participating in technical assistance offerings is a requirement of CCSPP grantees.
Universal Supports
It is expected that all LEA/District CCSPP Grantees attend the Commitment Convening to review the updated expectations of the CCSPP grant implementation.
Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Anaheim Union High School District Office
501 N Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
The cornerstone of our technical assistance, this series provides cross-role, cross-agency collaboration aligned to the CCSPP Framework and continuous improvement.
Audience: A diverse and representative Community Schools Team including District Lead(s), Site Coordinator(s), Principal(s), and CBO Partner(s)
- October 23, 2026
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February 5, 2027
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April 9, 2027
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Anaheim Union High School District Office
501 N Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
Join us for an engaging four-part webinar series designed to deepen your understanding of community school strategy and strengthen your capacity to lead meaningful change. Held quarterly, these interactive sessions will explore key frameworks, best practices, and actionable approaches for building and sustaining thriving community schools.
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Sept. 16, 2026
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Nov. 18, 2026
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Feb. 24, 2027
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April 14, 2027
The OCDE Community Schools Team will meet with every Orange County LEA Lead with a CCSPP grantee in the Fall of 2026 to establish a baseline of support. See LEA/OCDE Coordinator Assignments.
School sites and LEAs can request and receive additional coaching from our community schools specialists and coordinators to support community school implementation at the LEA and site level.
Contact communityschools@ocde.us to request additional coaching from our Community School Implementation Coordinators.
Our team has a goal of visiting every CCSPP grantee in Orange County in an effort to identify best practices to spotlight and assess the needs of our school sites and districts implementing Community Schools.
Webinars will be held to support grantees throughout the 2026-2027:
October 15, 9-11 AM | Progress Monitoring
March 2, 1-3 PM | Engaging Educational Partners
May 6, 9-11 AM | Sustainability
The Annual Progress Report is a requirement of all CCSPP grantees and has been historically due for all sites by June 30 and for LEA/Districts by July 31.
Role Specific Supports
Coordinators Community of Practice
These monthly meetings are dedicated to increasing the capacity of site and district level coordinators to implement the CS model.
- Aug. 18
- Sept. 22
- Oct. 13
- Nov. 10
- Dec. 8
- Jan. 19, 2027
- Feb. 16, 2027
- March 16, 2027
- April 20, 2027
- May 11, 2027
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Delhi Center
505 E. Central Ave,
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Principal & Admin Leadership-Office Hours
This year we are offering virtual office hours in order to accommodate the needs of school and district administrators.
Getting your questions addressed regarding any aspect of implementation including: how to best utilize your grant money, collaborating with site lead, and establishing the site council.
Virtual Office Hours
First Wednesday of the Month:
9-10:30 AM
Third Wednesday of the Month:
2-3:30 PM
No appointment required. Drop-Ins welcome!
Teachers and Educators
Teacher-Family Engagement Professional Development
- December 2, 2026
- March 23, 2027
Community-Based Learning 5-Part Series
- Oct. 8
- Nov. 19
- Jan. 27, 2027
- Feb. 18, 2027
- Apr. 9, 2027
Register Here
Understanding Your Role as a Classroom Educator in Supporting Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Dates TBD
Charter School Convening
This convening will address the unique needs of charter schools in implementing community schools.
December 10th, more details to come.
In the meantime, contact communityschools@ocde.us for support.
Localized Support
We develop customized support for LEAs and Districts based on their localized needs.
Data Services
- Tailored Dashboards
- Evaluation Plans
- Strategic Planning
- Data Collection
- Street Data
- Empowerment Evaluation
District Learning Series
A three-part series covering topics including but not limited to collaborative leadership, community-based learning, and developing shared vision.
Learning Walks
These learning walks highlight promising practices at school sites to share with community members.