On the day after the election in 2016, students of color and immigrant students felt too targeted and afraid to come to school in Cincinnati. The classrooms felt empty. Fortunately, Cincinnati’s Community Schools, called Community Learning Centers in Ohio, were set up to help. By partnering with local businesses and services, parents could connect with legal assistance, which eased students’ minds and made it possible for them to be in class.

Visit Wolfe Street Academy in Baltimore, MD, a school with more than 76% ELLs, to see how this community school is supporting its students and families through programs and services that include dental screenings, food giveaways, after-school activities, and much, much more.