Community Schools
What is Community Schools?

South Whittier School District serves over 2,000+ students, their families, and their guardians. As part of the Community Schools Movement, we believe that students and families thrive when we work together.
Community Schools are built on a simple idea: Schools become stronger when they partner with families, staff, and the community to meet the whole needs of every student.
This means we focus on:
Strong relationships with students, families, and staff
Support services that remove barriers to learning
Family engagement and leadership
Enrichment and learning opportunities beyond the school day
Collaboration between the school, district, and community partners
¿Qué es una escuela comunitaria?

Community Schools Directory
Karina Hartl, Director of Community Schools
Email: khartl@swhittier.net
Gabriela Delgado, ELOP/Community Schools Coordinator
Email: gdelgado@swhittier.net
Jacyleen Ramirez, Community Schools Site Lead at Lake Maire & Loma Vista
Email: jramirez@swhittier.net
Nadia Dominguez, Community Schools Site Lead at Los Altos
Email: ndominguez@swhittier.net
Jennie Hernandez, Community Schools Site Lead at McKibben
Email: jehernandez@swhittier.net
Ruben Leon, Community Schools Site Lead at Carmela
Email: rleon@swhittier.net
Evelyn Larios, Community Schools Site Lead at Graves Middle School
Email: elarios@swhittier.net
Community Schools Site Goals
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CA Community Schools Implementation Grant
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