Sessions
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Tue
Principles of Effective School and Community Partnerships
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Wed
Creating a Positive School Culture
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Wed
Kick Off
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Thu
Planning for Sustainability Together
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Thu
Melanie Rodriguez, a Client Engagement Associate with Children’s Aid’s National Center for Community Schools, works with school districts and organizations to establish new community schools and support existing community schools in achieving demonstrable outcomes. Since first volunteering at a community school a decade ago, Melanie understood the potential of the community school strategy to transform the lives of children, families, and their community through comprehensive, long-term partnerships and has since developed a passion and skill for delivering individualized technical assistance to community school initiatives across the country. In addition to her extensive community school experience, Melanie has a Master of Social Work from New York University and has worked in various settings, including medical, nonprofit, and educational, to support youth and families. When she is not talking about community schools, Melanie’s probably telling a story about her toy poodles, Blaiz and Dash, or her latest DIY project.