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“Many people may know  as neighborhood hubs that serve students and families. But the work goes much further than that. Alongside after-school programming with quality instruction and enriching extracurricular activities, SUN Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ connect families to food, shelter and energy bill resources, health and mental health services, and family activities and events.
‘This school year marks 25 years of SUN Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ,’ said Chair , who opened Tuesday’s briefing. ‘These very momentous 25 years have taken us from eight community schools, back when it started in 1999, to 94 schools across six school districts today. The growth and development of this program over time is so inspiring, and it has such an impact on young people, on families and on our communities.’
SUN Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ have been highlighted by the National Coalition of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ(link is external) as an example of collaboration and funding from different sources over time. And in 2023, the United States Department of Education noted by research organization RAND that found improved attendance and student achievement thanks to community school programs.”