Community Schools
United Way of Greater Knoxville Community Schools is both a STRATEGY and a PLACE!
A strategy for bringing together educators, families, and community stakeholders to attain collective impact. It is a place where the community gathers to support the education of its children and youth and a place through which its young people are connected to learning experiences and supportive services across the community.
United Way of Greater Knoxville Community Schools is a local engagement strategy that creates and coordinates opportunities with its public school to accelerate student success. It serves as a vehicle for hyper-local decision-making that responds to the unique needs of each community.
By bringing together the relationships and assets of a neighborhood, Community Schools can efficiently and effectively utilize resources to advance the well-being of children and their families now and for future generations.
Community Schools Coordinator Katie Cooper
Katie Cooper has served Beaumont Magnet Academy since 2023 as the Community Schools Site Coordinator. She works for the United Way of Greater Knoxville and her office is located in BMA. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services from Old Dominion University.
With a focus on removing any barriers that get in the way of student learning, Mrs. Cooper’s role entails convening community members, parents, school staff, and key stakeholders in the community to determine the goals and priorities of the school community. Mrs. Cooper advocates for the Beaumont families to provide opportunities for connection, education, and deeper partnerships to support student achievement and success.