Community School Resources

Community Schools at Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts

Community schools bring students, staff, families, and community members together to shape a shared future and strengthen connections with the broader community. At Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts, our Community School Council, led by our Community School Coordinator, Ms. Willa Correia-Kuehn, oversees this collaborative effort. The council—comprising students, staff, families, and community members—engages in inclusive decision-making to identify the needs of both the school and the community, developing a unified vision for success.

Our approach follows a continuous improvement cycle that begins with assessing needs and planning, moves through implementation and development, builds supportive infrastructure, and focuses on achieving measurable impacts and outcomes. This cycle then repeats, ensuring ongoing progress and adaptability.

The six pillars of a community school are:

1. Collaborative leadership, shared power, and voice

2. Expanded, enriched learning opportunities

3. Rigorous, community-connected classroom instruction

4. A culture of belonging, safety, and care

5. Integrated systems of support

6. Powerful student and family engagement

The ultimate goal of community schools is for all students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally in vibrant, supportive school communities.

The Community School Council is actively working on

• We’re always looking for volunteers to get involved in the classroom! 

• We’re working on making a strong community school council and will begin meetings in September!

• Conducting a needs assessment: Identifying priorities for the school and community.

• Supporting after-school activities

• And more exciting initiatives!

To Volunteer:

• Fill out this google form, if you’d like to get involved and volunteer at JKSIA!

• Or come check out the Family Room (B111) to get more information!

Our meetings will begin in September.

Community Schools Coordinator at Janet Kahn:
Ms. Willa Correia-Kuehn
Email: willa.correiakuehn@aps.edu
Phone: (505) 299-4483 ext. 31576

Resources for Families

Childcare Resources

• New Mexico Child Care Assistance Programs

• CYFD Child Care Assistance Program

Housing Resources

• Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico

Food Resources

• City of Albuquerque Food Assistance

• Roadrunner Food Bank

• The Food Depot

• Meals on Wheels New Mexico

Miscellaneous Resources

• Together for Brothers builds the capacity of young boys and men of color to be leaders in their communities.

• City of ABQ Job Mentoring Program offers Summer Internships for students 14-18 to explore career options and opportunities and students are able to earn money for their work.