Cover page of the Community Schools Forward: Techincal Assistance Needs Assessment. This report was published as part of the Community Schools Forward project. This project is a collaboration between the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution (CUE), the Children’s Aid National Center for Community Schools (NCCS), the Coalition for Community Schools at IEL (CCS), and the Learning Policy Institute (LPI). Cover includes a picture of children learning.

Community Schools Forward: Technical Assistance Needs Assessment Report

This report identifies the technical assistance needs of community schools, focusing on areas like leadership, partnerships, data use, and sustainable funding. It provides insights into where schools most often require support and offers guidance for strengthening capacity to deliver high‑quality, equitable student and family services.