ASU+GSV Summit Sessions The Constellation Effect: Transforming Schools Through Community
Apr 22, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Kwame Owusu-Kesse, CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, sheds light on breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Maria Vazquez, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, emphasizes innovative community partnerships that enrich student support. Russell Booker, CEO of Spartanburg Academic Movement, outlines how civic infrastructure empowers local youth. Kristy Sullivan, from TNTP, advocates for high-quality education as a right. Together, they reveal the transformative power of community-driven initiatives in reshaping educational landscapes.
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Community Schools' Crucial Role
- Education success demands more than schools; it requires family and community support.
- The pandemic highlighted the critical role of community schools in delivering essential services.
HCZ's Holistic Support Story
- Kwame Owusu-Kesse shared Harlem Children's Zone's cradle-to-career support for youths.
- Their holistic model includes education, health, and afterschool programs preventing youths from falling through cracks.
Reframing Education as Community Duty
- Education must be reframed from schools to a community-wide responsibility.
- Aligning all sectors around the child, not just schools, creates thriving conditions.