A community school is any school serving preschool through high school students through a “whole-child" approach, with an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement. Jurupa Unified School District has 18 community schools; 13 elementaries, two middle schools, and three high schools.
Voices of Community Schools Video Series
Episode One: Costco backpack giveaway at Mission Bell Elementary
Episode Two: Family Library Time at Ina Arbuckle Elementary
Stay tuned this school year for more "Voices of Community Schools" installments.
More on Community Schools:
Helping Hands:
Wellness centers – an integral part of JUSD’s Community Schools program – provide resources to help students and families navigate a variety of obstacles so that they not only survive but thrive.
Jurupa Valley High School's wellness center was featured in The Horizon newsletter. Read more about the program
here.
Top D.O.G.S.:
The Watch D.O.G.S. program in Jurupa Unified School District Community Schools, aims to bring fathers onto our elementary school campuses to encourage their involvement and to provide positive role models to all students.
The Watch D.O.G.S. program was featured in The Horizon newsletter. Read more about the program here.
Sense of Community:
One pillar of Community Schools is active family and community engagement. Community schools host numerous programs for parents and families such as The Family Fun Workshops that were organized with the nonprofit Visión y Compromiso at Troth Street Elementary in the 2023-2024 school year.
The Family Fun Workshops were featured in The Horizon newsletter. Read more about the program here.
Growing Well:
Wellness Wednesdays are a safe space for Rubidoux High School students. The wellness center staff curates activities and a welcoming environment to encourage students to distract themselves from the outside world for a while.
Read more about the resources and services that are offered at the wellness center in The Horizon newsletter feature here.
Karmina Cook, A Caring Spirit:
Karmina Cook’s primary responsibility is to help develop the whole child at her school site. As a teacher on special assignment (TSA) for Community Schools, she provides resources for Ina Arbuckle Elementary families, students, and the community.
Ms. Cook was featured in The Horizon newsletter. Read more about Ms. Cook and her work at Ina Arbuckle Elementary here.
