Engaging Your Community

By Erica LaneCommunity Engagement

Coordinator

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia

1.What year was the first Community School designated in ASD-S ?

A) 2008 B) 2007 C) 2009

2. How many Community School Coordinators are there in ASD-S ?

  A)12 B)13 C)10

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia 3. How many Community Schools Are

there in ASD-S

16 12 14

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia 4. What is my title ?

Community Engagement Office Community Schools Coordinator Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia 5. How many District Community

Engagement Coordinators are there in the province of New Brunswick ?

6 4 8

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia 6. What was the original business that

initiated the PALS program in the Saint John area ?

JD Irving Woodlands Division Irving Oil RST Transport

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia

7. What does the acronym P.A.L.S stand for ?

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia 8. How many current PALS partners are

there ?

70-80 90-100 Over 100

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia

  9. What was the name of the main

business group partnered with JDI with the PALS program

Saint John Board Of Trade Anti Poverty Coalition BCAPI

Community Schools/Engagement Trivia 10. What does BCAPI stand for ?

Engaging Your Community What Is Community Engagement ?

Community Engagement is a process in which schools and communities come together to collaborate.

It is about communicating and partnering with parents, neighbours, businesses, service organizations, cultural association, faith groups and government.

Engaging Your Community What Is Community Engagement ?

Its purpose is to bring schools additional resources, expertise and supports that will help students achieve high standards and strengthen families and communities.

Community engagement offers partners a chance to provide programs and services right at the heart of their communities and allows communities greater access to and maximization of school space.

Engaging Your Community 

Some of the benefits of Community Engagement

stronger social networks between schools and communities

better availability of sports, arts and other activities

Engaging Your Community Some of the benefits of Community Engagement

more community involvement in school activities and our students learning

new and creative learning environments

improved school security and reduced vandalism

Engaging Your Community How to build Inclusive Engagement

  Have Fun Start where people are Strive for results Don’t sit on your assets Focus on your strengths…not your needs Get to know the people around you Lead by stepping back