222. City Year’s Whole School, Whole Child Model with Quamid Francis

Today we’re joined by Quamid Francis, the former Executive Director of City Year New York. His program places and supports Student Success Coaches in 17 New York City public schools. The Student Success Coaches’ number one priority is to build trusting relationships with students. Based on these trusting relationships, student attendance increases, behavioral incidences decrease, and entire families get connected to services they need.

Chances are you’ve heard of City Year and the way they help students, families, and schools. After all, they have locations all across the US. But what you may not know is how much they focus on the Student Success Coaches in addition to their students. Through “Life After City Year,” coaches are connected with resources they need for their post-City Year career. 

Join us as we discuss how City Year supports and engages the entire community, including their coach alum, knowing that a healthy, involved community is essential for student success.

To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org

We unbox:

• How social, emotional, and academic skill development are inextricably linked.
• The concept of “Whole School, Whole Child” as well as “Community Schools.”
• City Year New York’s effort to help Student Success Coaches with their post-City Year career.

Resources:

• Learn more about City Year New York. 
• To learn more about City Year in general go to CityYear.org.
• Read City Year New York’s “The Power of Student Success Coaches in Schools” playbook, developed with support from the Lego Foundation.
• Follow City Year on Instagram: @CityYear

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