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Institute faculty and staff outside the College of Education building
Institute

Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy

Also known as School-Community Partnerships Institute

Nationally recognized research and training institute providing technical assistance to school districts and service-delivery leaders nationwide, focused on safe, effective school environments and family/community engagement.

2
Leaders & staff
22
Partner organizations
~$20M
Budget from federal, state & private grants
11
K-12 school & district partners

About the institute

Nationally recognized research and training institute providing technical assistance to school districts and service-delivery leaders nationwide, focused on safe, effective school environments and family/community engagement.

Areas of work

School-Community Partnerships
Child Mental Health
Technical Assistance
Education Policy

Sources: usf.edu/education/faculty/centers-institutes.aspx

People 2

Who leads the institute.

Co-Directors
Jose Castillo
Jose Castillo
Co-Director
Stacy-Ann January
Co-Director

Partnerships 22

Works with 22 organizations across 6 sectors.

K-12 Schools & Districts 11

  • Alachua County Public Schools
    Gainesville, FL
  • Flagler County School District
    Bunnell, FL
  • Franklin County School District
    Eastpoint, FL
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools
    Tampa, FL
    Also works with 3 other units
  • Holmes District School Board
    Bonifay, FL
  • Lafayette School District
    Mayo, FL
  • Pasco County Schools
    Land O' Lakes, FL
    Also works with 3 other units
  • School Board of Okaloosa County
    Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • School districts
    Nationwide
  • The School Board of Bay County
    Panama City, FL
  • The School Board of Citrus County
    Inverness, FL

Nonprofit / Community 7

  • PACE Center for Girls, Inc.
  • Private foundations
  • Sulphur Springs Neighborhood of Promise
  • Tampa Family Health Centers
  • Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA
    Also works with 1 other unit
  • Unlimited Potential Initiative
  • Youth and Family Advocates

Federal Agency 1

State Agency / Board 1

Corporate / Industry 1

  • Premier Community Healthcare Group Inc.

USF Unit 1

  • USF College of Nursing

Funding

Where support for this work comes from.

~$20M
Budget from federal, state & private grants

Funding sources

Federal Grants
State Grants
Private / Foundation Grants

Details

~$20M budget from federal, state, and private grant sources

Impact

Key figures reported by the institute, and the reach of its partnerships.

~$20M
Budget from federal, state & private grants

Partnership reach

Partner organizations by sector.

  • K-12 Schools & Districts11
  • Nonprofit / Community7
  • Federal Agency1
  • State Agency / Board1
  • Corporate / Industry1
  • USF Unit1

By the numbers

22
Partner organizations
11
K-12 schools & districts
2
Leaders & staff listed
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Founding year not listed

Resources

MOUs, agreements, reports and links.

No resources have been added yet.

Last updated October 4, 2026