Community Schools

A good education lays the foundation for success and financial stability later in life, improving our communities. But too many young people never get a fair shot. Many students in our toughest neighborhoods go to school hungry, sick, or not prepared, resulting in poor academic progress.

United Way invests in Community School Partnerships, bringing services such as health care, food pantries, after-school programs, and parent-education classes directly to schools. This has a positive impact on academic achievement, attendance rates, and parental participation. When kids do better in school, they can get better jobs, are less likely to use taxpayer-funded services, and spend more money in our communities.

Our goal is to expand our Community Schools Initiative to 200 locations. Throughout the Bay Area schools, nonprofits are also working to expand. To highlight the great work being done, this map shows the location of current community schools and their proximity to SparkPoint Centers. Click the green schoolhouses to learn more about each school.

Bay Area Community Schools


View Community Schools in the Bay Area in a larger map

Alameda Community Schools

Contra Costa Community Schools

Marin Community Schools

Napa Community Schools

San Francisco Community Schools

San Mateo Community Schools

Solano Community Schools

For more information about our Community Schools program, please call 415-808-4300.