Based at the Center for Social & Human Development
From research to impact:
NJICS works to advance sustainable community school models through academic expertise and statewide collaboration.
The Institute’s work is organized around 3 core resources:
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Community of Practice
NJICS will bring together educators, school leaders, coordinators, and partners to share insights, solve problems, and learn from one another in a sustained and supportive network.
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Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
Modeled after successful initiatives in states like California, this center will offer targeted guidance to help schools launch, expand, and sustain high-quality community school strategies.
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Research & Learning Hub
Drawing on the expertise of NJ’s higher education institutions, NJICS will document and share what’s working—providing data, stories, and analysis to inform both practice and policy.
With a strong foundation rooted in Saint Elizabeth University’s Center for Human and Social Development, NJICS is poised to help make community schools the norm—not the exception—across New Jersey.
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Whether you’re an educator, policymaker, community partner, or advocate, there’s a role for you in strengthening New Jersey’s community schools.