UCF Center for Community Schools Research Citations

Author(s)

• UCF Center for Community Schools

Keywords

UCF Center for Community Schools, University of Central Florida, community schools, Community School Grant Program, Florida community schools, school progression, student outcomes, K-12 education, school improvement, educational partnerships, community engagement, academic achievement, wellness supports, family engagement, Florida Department of Education

Description

The UCF Center for Community Schools (CCS) contributes to the growing body of scholarship on community schools through research, evaluation, and practice-based inquiry. The publications and resources featured here represent research conducted by, informed by, or emerging from the work of the Center and its partners.

Abstract

This scholarship examines community school implementation, partnerships, student and family outcomes, organizational conditions, and the broader systems that support community-centered approaches to education. By connecting research with practice, UCF CCS seeks to deepen the evidence base and advance knowledge that can inform educators, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders.

This collection provides an evolving resource for exploring the research behind community schools and the lessons emerging from their implementation across Florida and beyond.

Date Created

2026

STARS Citation

UCF Center for Community Schools, "UCF Center for Community Schools Research Citations" (2026). Community Schools Research. 1.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/community-schools-research/1