The Las Cruces Sun News shares a report on a movement in Las Cruces to create full service schools for the community. A full service school would provide for more then academics on site.
The report quotes David Greenberg, an organizer for Ngage New Mexico. PSA previously met with David Greenberg and learned of the Ngage SUCCESS Partnerships. PSA supports partnerships that will aggregate resources in the community at sites such as schools.
This site explains more about national models for community schools.
A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities