Community Schools @ Maynard
Community Schools is both a STRATEGY and a PLACE!
A strategy for bringing together educators, families and community stakeholders to attain collective impact. It is a place where the community gathers to support the education of its children and youth and a place through which its young people are connected to learning experiences and supportive services across the community.
Community Schools is a local engagement strategy that creates and coordinates opportunities with its public school to accelerate student success. It serves as a vehicle for hyper-local decision-making that responds to the unique needs of each community.
By bringing together the relationships and assets of a neighborhood, Community Schools can efficiently and effectively utilize resources to advance the well-being of children and their families now and for future generations.
Community Schools Coordinator Emily Griggs
Emily Griggs received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Health and Sociology from Roanoke College and her Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Leadership from Johnson University. She currently works for the United Way of Greater Knoxville and serves as Maynard Elementary School’s Community Schools Site Coordinator!
With a focus on removing any barriers that get in the way of student learning, Mrs. Griggs role entails convening community members, parents, school staff, and key stakeholders in the community to determine the goals and priorities of the MES school and neighborhood. Mrs. Griggs helps to advocate for the families of Mechanicsville and provide opportunities for connection, education, and deeper partnerships all throughout Knoxville!