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About Us

Watch this short video to learn more about the NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Center at Binghamton University.

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Upcoming Events

Open to all regions at no cost

Archived Webinars

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Grant Writing 101

February 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Webinar: Community School CoSer

March 8, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Our mission

To support New York State judicial districts five, six, seven and eight in building upon the existing strengths of school districts to remove barriers to learning and support the whole child through technical assistance, professional development, and the creation of Communities of Practice that advance the community schools strategy using an interconnected systems framework.

The Latest on Our Blog

C/W CSTAC Spotlight: Marion CSD’s Knight’s Ride: Strengthening Attendance and Community Connections

February 2025 - C/W CSTAC Spotlight Marion CSD's Knight’s Ride: Strengthening Attendance and Community Connections Topics: Trusting Relationships, Integrated Systems

Latest Publication

CS Leadership Toolkit Part 1: Building a Foundation

Our Primary Goals

Provide technical assistance that supports the whole child, family, and community using an interconnected systems framework.

Provide professional development that builds capacity for promoting optimal academic, mental health, and health outcomes for children and youth.

Engage people around shared interest to create opportunities for change and to act upon them.

Our Team

Casey Pulz
Casey PulzDirector
Casey serves as the Director for the NYSED Community Schools Technical Assistance Center for the Central/Western region. In this role, she oversees the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Central/Western region.
Stacy Robitaille
Stacy RobitailleAssistant Director
Stacy serves as the Assistant Director for the NYSED Community Schools Technical Assistant Center for the Central/Western region. In this role she supports the provision of technical assistance to school districts establishing or operating Community Schools in the Central/Western region.

University-Assisted Community Schools

Communities throughout New York State are building capacity for their community schools strategy by utilizing a University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) approach. University-assisted community schools are places and partnerships linking the school system, key community resources, and higher education with an integrated focus on academics, support systems, and civic engagement.

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