Building A Full-Service School: A Step-by-Step Guide

"No one who anticipates developing a full-service school shouldproceed without first studying this manual." --Joy G. Dryfoos,author of Full-Service Schools

"Building a Full-Service School documents the process ofestablishing a unique collaboration of more than twenty social andhealth agencies with a county school system. This consortium ofagencies used their inter-relationships to provide more and betterservices for children and their families. I am proud to say that Iwas personally involved with this project through service on theexecutive board for more than six years. The program servicescontinue to grow and are now available in every school in thatpilot county." --Morris L. Max, president, University of WestFlorida

"Anyone involved in establishing community partnerships to improvestudent outcomes should read this book. Building a Full-ServiceSchool will save practitioners and policy-makers time, money, andenergy. It is like having your own consultant at your fingertipsguiding you through a series of logical steps to forever change theway we look at communities and schools working together to supportstudents and families." --Marilyn Nagano Schlief, senior programofficer, National Foundation for the Improvement of Education

"This book is a 'must-read,' especially by educational and socialservice agency leaders who serve rural populations. The authorshave provided a step-by-step process for creating interagencypartnerships to provide a seamless network of educational, health,and other social services for at-risk children and their families."--William A. Clauss, director, Office for Rural Education, WesternCarolina University