What is Yale’s School of the 21st Century Model?
The School of the 21st Century (21C) is a type of community school where the needs of young children are emphasized. A Family Resource Center coordinates school-based and school-linked preschool programs, after-school programs and family support services that are designed to promote the optimal growth and development of children beginning at birth. 21C transforms the traditional school into a year-round, multi-service center providing high quality, accessible services from early morning to early evening. Core services are: guidance and support for new parents and parents of school-age children, preschool programs, before and after school programs for school-age children, health education and related services, and information and referral services. Yale provided technical assistance to many Rockland elementary schools committed to the “School of the 21st Century” model.
