Full-service Schools in Action

The Lucy Stone School
Dorchester, MA
The Lucy Stone Initiative is the school’s five year work plan aimed at addressing the needs of the whole child by offering as many services as possible to students and families at the school through partnerships. Over the past few years, partnerships through the initiative have been effective in fostering academic achievement, providing support to families in need, and in improving school climate.

Through strong relationships with community partners, the Lucy Stone School has grown from a school identified in need of corrective action to a school meeting MCAS adequate yearly progress in literacy and in math. The school’s full-time learning coordinator has played a central role in this, working closely with teachers and students who are enrolled in the after school program or who are identified as at risk. In addition, through the federal program, “Reading First,” the school has been able to attain a full-time reading coach and thousands of new books. Also, for the past five years, Project Aspire has worked closely with the school, bringing Harvard graduate students into classrooms to work with students to promote reading and social development.

Partnerships with community agencies have also enabled the Lucy Stone School to provide increased support to families. Through a relationship with FAMILY Inc., the Lucy Stone has a Family Liaison to help families to access resources that they need. Partnerships with community agencies have also enabled the school to run a before school program, an after school program, and a universal breakfast program. Last year, a partnership with Lenscrafters provided students with eye exams and glasses.

Business partners at the Lucy Stone School have played a central role in improving school climate by increasing resources at the school. Partners such as John Hancock, Hestia, The Group and General Dynamics have provided funding for computers, the construction of a new library, conference room and Parent Center.

For more information about The Lucy Stone School, contact Kim Moloney, Director of School, Community and Clinical Partnerships at kmoloney@boston.k12.ma.us or at (617) 635 8773.


	GARDNER SCHOOLLUCY STONE SCHOOLOTIS SCHOOL
	GARDNER SCHOOLLUCY STONE SCHOOLOTIS SCHOOL
	The Lucy Stone School Dorchester, MA The Lucy Stone Initiative is the school’s five year work plan aimed at addressing the needs of the whole child by offering as many services as possible to students and families at the school through partnerships. Over the past few years, partnerships through the initiative have been effective in fostering academic achievement, providing support to families in need, and in improving school climate. Through strong relationships with community partners, the Lucy Stone School has grown from a school identified in need of corrective action to a school meeting MCAS adequate yearly progress in literacy and in math. The school’s full-time learning coordinator has played a central role in this, working closely with teachers and students who are enrolled in the after school program or who are identified as at risk. In addition, through the federal program, “Reading First,” the school has been able to attain a full-time reading coach and thousands of new books. Also, for the past five years, Project Aspire has worked closely with the school, bringing Harvard graduate students into classrooms to work with students to promote reading and social development. Partnerships with community agencies have also enabled the Lucy Stone School to provide increased support to families. Through a relationship with FAMILY Inc., the Lucy Stone has a Family Liaison to help families to access resources that they need. Partnerships with community agencies have also enabled the school to run a before school program, an after school program, and a universal breakfast program. Last year, a partnership with Lenscrafters provided students with eye exams and glasses. Business partners at the Lucy Stone School have played a central role in improving school climate by increasing resources at the school. Partners such as John Hancock, Hestia, The Group and General Dynamics have provided funding for computers, the construction of a new library, conference room and Parent Center. For more information about The Lucy Stone School, contact Kim Moloney, Director of School, Community and Clinical Partnerships at kmoloney@boston.k12.ma.us or at (617) 635 8773.