Abegail A.

Alangue-Calimag
Discussant
• It is a unified body of individuals: such as. a: the
people with common interests living in a
particular area broadly: the area itself the
problems of a large community. (Merriam
Webster)
• “Community is a collection of people who
share a common territory and meet their
basic physical and social needs through
daily interaction with one another” (in
Allan Johnson, Human Arrangements)
• “A community is said to exist when interaction between
individuals has the purpose of meeting individual needs and
obtaining group goals…a limited geographical area is another
feature…the features of social interaction, structures for the
gratification of physical, social and physical needs, and
limited geographical area are basic to the definitions of
community.” (Sussman, in Bell and Newby, pp. 29 and 30).
1. INCREASING ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL

Community helps in increasing attendance

and enrollment of the students in school by
motivating its members.
2. PROVIDING PHYSICAL FACILITIES

It helps in providing physical facilities like

buildings, teaching aids, teachers and other
elements for better education for the community
school.
3. FINANCING EDUCATION

It provides financial assistance or donations for

educational purpose. It seeks helps from different
generous individuals for extending their support for
educational development of the community.
4. MAINTAINING GOOD ATMOSPHERE IN SCHOOL

Community takes the responsibility of school and

helps in maintaining discipline, and decorum in
institution. It also helps in farming timetable of
the schools taking the needs of the community.
5. PROVIDING MEDIA OF INFORMAL EDUCATION

Community extends support for all-round

development of its members in the school through its
informal agencies like museums, art galleries,
libraries, music drama centers, recreation centers,
religious and secular institution, etc.
1. Excellent Student outcomes

2. Complement the academic curriculum with a wider range

of services and activities, particularly enrichment and arts
activities that may not available during the school day;

3. Support transitions across the school years, particularly

the critical Junior to Senior high school transition, which
research indicates is a key predictor of high school graduation
(Neild, Balfanz, & Herzog, 2007);
4. Reinforce concepts taught in school without replicating the
school day, often exposing classroom teachers working in the
after school program to new pedagogies;

5. Improve school culture and community image through

exhibitions and performances that help “shine the light” on
students whose talents may not be apparent in the classroom;
and
6. Gain access to mentors, afterschool staff, and other
resources to support in‐school learning and improve the
teaching and learning in the classroom itself.