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Connected Community SchoolsCELEBRATING 5 YEARS!
how far we’ve come
Timeline
2016 - 2017
- AFT Innovation Fund Award – Initial Seed money to Rome Teachers Association (RTA) to begin community schools work in Rome, NY. – Rome Community Schools
- Teacher-led development of 501(c)3, Rome Alliance for Education (RAE)
- Hired Executive Director of RAE, Melissa Roys
2018
- Ribbon-Cutting at Bellamy Elementary, Rome CSD
- CNYHHN, Inc Formal Collaborative Partnership, Executive Director Jane Vail
- Partnership with Safe Schools Mohawk Valley to provide student support services
- Development of LINK
- Invitation to San Diego, CA Philanthropic Conference
- 3rd Year award of AFT Innovation Fund Grant
- Presentation to AFT in Washington, D.C.
2019
- Expansion into Secondary Level- Embedding model into entire Rome City School District
- Awarded 35% of total AFT Innovation Fund
- Announcement of Expansion by President of AFT, Randy Weingarten
- Re-branded to Connected Community Schools
2020
- Opening of 2 Connected Community Schools:
- Waterville Connected Schools
- Dolgeville Connected Schools
- Embedded 9 Satellite Mental Health clinics across the 3 Connected Districts
- Formation of Community Response Team for COVID-19
- Milestone: Reached 100 Community Partners for Advisory Board
2021
- Formalized the Connected Model and developed executive and administrative infrastructure
- Opening of 5 new Connected School Districts:
- Camden Connected Schools
- Little Falls Connected Schools
- Whitesboro Connected Schools
- Oneida Connected Schools
- Central Valley Connected Schools
2022
- Formalized the Connected Model and developed executive and administrative infrastructure
- Opening of 5 new Connected School Districts:
- Adirondack Connected Schools
- Holland Patent Connected Schools
- Oppenheim Ephratah St. Johnsville Connected Schools
- Madison Connected Schools
- Canastota Connected Schools
- Formation of Connect-Ed, 501(c)3 subsidiary organization of CNYHHN, Inc. and co-leader of CCS Initiative with RAE
- July 2022, Opening of 2 Connected Schools
- Mt Markham Connected Schools
- New Hartford Connected Schools
- As of August 2022, CCS now spans 3 BOCES, 14 Connected Districts, 58 Connected Schools, 7 counties, serving over 20,000 students. The Connected team has grown to 40+ staff including Site Coordinators, SEALs Coordinators, Central HUB team, Project Managers, Directors and Executive Leadership
Students enrolled
Individuals served through our community resource hubs
Snacks provided to students and classrooms
connected schools
= 923,000 Meals distributed
families LINKed to needed services and resources
Get In Touch
Location:
207 N James Street
Rome, New York
(315) 272-7498
School Hours: M-F: 8am - 4pm
Email Executive Director, Melissa Roys: MelissaR@connectedcs.org
Email Executive Director, Danielle Martin: DanielleM@connectedcs.org