News story on a Community School in Chicago and the impact on children and neighborhoods. (courtesy NBC Nightly News)

Carlin Springs is a 2007 Community Schools National Award for Excellence winner. The presentation is by Sharon Davis,Past Chair of the Arlington (VA) Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families of Arlington County.

Harkavy, chair of the Coalition for Community Schools Steering Committee, discusses the idea behind community schools, why they work, and why they are important. He is with Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Hoyer discusses why community schools are important, how they work, the involvement of his wife Judy in supporting community schools in Maryland, and the prospects for federal legislation to encourage further development of the ideas and work of community schools.

Fair Street is a 2007 Community Schools National Awards for Excellence winner. The presentation is by principal Dr. Merrianne Dyer.

Sayre High School is a 2007 Community Schools National Awards for Excellence. The video is comments from Cory Bowman, Associate Director, Center for Community Partnerships and parent Tanya Thompson.

Tukwila is a 2007 Community School National Award for Excellence winner. Sharing their efforts are Supt. James Q. Hammond and Mycal Ford, a student at Foster Senior High School.

Multnomah County, Oregon is a Community Award Winner for 2007. Lolenzo Poe, Dept. of School and Community Partnerships, explains why Community Schools are important to students and to neighborhoods.

The Independence Missouri School District is a Community Award Winner for 2007. Superintendent Jim Hinson discusses efforts by the district to make the community a safer place for children and families.

Reg Weaver, President of the National Education Association, explains why community schools are necessary for students, parents and neighborhoods.