/ Nomination Forms Due:
Friday, September 30, 2015

Community School Leadership Awards - 2015

Honoring the vision and commitment of Illinois’ exceptional

community school leaders

Community schools are the center around which the community revolves. In the community school model, schools, non-profit organizations and local businesses come together to provide a broad range of programs and services to students and their families in support of comprehensive child development. Through this approach, community schools create an environment where students and their families can reach their full potential.

A strong community school is only as effective as the team of school, community, and partner agency leaders that drive the work forward. But we also know that every quality community school has exceptional individual leaders who are instrumental in shepherding a shared vision of student success amongst all stakeholders.

Whether it’s a collaborative principal, visionary resource coordinator, dedicated parent, or teacher always willing to go above and beyond, acommitted leader in a community school helps ensurestudents and families have the resources they need to reach their full potential. To acknowledge the role such leaders play in their communities, the Federation seeks nominations of exemplary community school leaders.

Winners of this year’s leadership awards will be acknowledgedin a variety of ways at our 11th Annual Community Schools Forum on November 20th.

Qualities of an Exemplary Community School Leader

In order to be considered for this award, nominees should demonstrate the capacities and qualities that make community schools strong, effective, and sustainable, including:

Stewards of a vision of success for all students

Effective engages and collaborates with a diverse group of stakeholders invested in the success of students and families

Sharedleadership which encourages transparencyand empowers those around him/her

Engages in creative, but practical, problem solving that ensures mutually-beneficial partnerships thrive and outcomes are met

Operates from a strengths-basedperspective

Shares his/her expertise with others to help them be successful

Demonstrates active listening and willingness to engage in shared problem solving

Exemplifies a collaborative spirit

To Nominate a Leader

Please complete the following form to nominate a community school leader you believe demonstrates the qualities reflected above to meaningfully contribute to the success of an individual community school or district/agency-wide community school initiative. Nomination forms are due to Heidi Dye by Friday, September 30, 2015.

Selection Process

The Forum Planning Committee will select those individuals it believes most fully exemplify the qualities of exemplary leadership described above to be honored at the Forum on November 20th.

Nomination Form
Tell us about yourself
Nominator’s Name:
Position / Role / Title:
Organization:
Address: / City, State:
Daytime Phone Number:
Email Address:
Tell us about the person you are nominating
Nominee’s Name:
Position / Role / Title:
Organization:
Address: / City, State:
Daytime Phone Number:
Email Address:

Please respond to the following questions about the person you are nominating. You may use more than the space allotted below to respond to each question.

  1. In what ways has this individual illustrated qualities of strong leadership in community school development? (Please provide a specific example / anecdote)

  1. How has this individual’s leadership encouraged other stakeholders to also take ownership over the success of their community school efforts?

  1. How have children and families benefitted from the leadership that this individual has demonstrated?

  1. In what ways is this person’s leadership an example to others? What can others learn from them?

  1. In what ways has this individual demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively and engage others as leaders working towards a shared vision for their community school?

Form Submission

Please submit your completed Nomination Form by Friday, September 30, 2015 to the Forum Planning Committee via email at . All nomination forms will be reviewed by the Committee and nominators will be informed of their selections before the Forum on November 20th.

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