{"A":"Richmond City Public Schools","B":"Community Hub Model","C":"Thirty years of research consistently links family involvement to higher student achievement, better attitudes toward school, lower dropout rates, increased attendance, and many other positive outcomes for students, families, and schools (Henderson & Mapp, 2002). To that end, RPS launched four “Community Hubs” around the city (one in the city’s East End, two in the city’s Southside, and one in the city’s West End for families in the West End and Northside) to deepen our connection to and partnership with families and community partners. Hubs are designed to serve families and students from a person-centered approach, meeting people where they are based on their location and needs. During the 2021– 2022 school year, of the 1,400 Home Visits logged by RPS staff and employees, over 1,000 are attributed to Hub staff and account for over 1\/3rd (7,487) of all student outreach completed. Student Success Plans have had a 53% success rate preventing students from reaching 10 days of absences, and slowed the accumulation of absences approximately 35% for those who have amassed 10+ days of unexcused absences.","D":"Dr. Erin Brown, Director of Family Engagement, ebrown6@rvaschools.net, (804) 584-7921 ","E":"https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2021\/06\/16\/it-makes-families-feel-seen-rps-opens-southside-community-hub-with-bilingual-liaisons\/    https:\/\/www.nbc29.com\/2022\/01\/19\/richmond-public-schools-see-rise-chronically-absent-students\/  https:\/\/richmondmagazine.com\/news\/education\/academic-allies\/  https:\/\/www.rvaschools.net\/engagement\/family-community-engagement\/community-hubs         "}