Inner-City Capacity Building

Sutherland, D., Sokal, L. (2003), Resiliency and capacity building in inner city learning communities, Portage & Main Press, Winnipeg, Man. Canada. This Canadian collection of successes focuses on the power of school and extended community relationships and the power of a strength-based orientation for affecting learning outcomes.

Testimonial 3

"There is strong evidence that, when schools partner with families and community-based organizations, these partnerships for learning improve children’s development and school success. They provide a seamless web of supports designed to ensure positive learning experiences for children and youth. "
- Harris, E. Wilkes, S. (Jan., 2013) Harvard Family Research Project, Partnerships for learning: Community Support for Youth Services