This book contributes in multiple dimensions to the educational literature through an articulation of T.J. and Anita Anderson's vision; how the community and faculty adopted the vision; what it meant in practical terms to matriculating students and their families; and, espouses lessons applicable in the 21st Century.

"This is a well written and scholarly work on the topic of full service and community schools that should be readable by a general audience. It is an original project that provides an in-depth study into an area of current interest. The Full-Service Community School Movement should have a substantial shelf life because it offers a historical perspective of enduring value with ties to the future." - Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D., Panzer Chair in Education and Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Dayton

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JEANITA W. RICHARDSON is Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Virginia State University, USA.

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Full-Service Schools: Their Past, Their Present, and Their Future The Efficacy of a Community Approach Pursuing Excellence in a Segregated System Coatesville: A town of paradoxes The Cornerstones: The blurred personal and professional lives of TJ and Anita Anderson James Adams Community School Manifesting the Vision In Their Own Words: Reflections from Alumni and Faculty Looking Backward to Plan Ahead: Lessons for the Community and Full-Service School Movement