{"id":2620,"date":"2024-03-04T15:25:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T21:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actnowillinois.org\/?page_id=2620"},"modified":"2024-03-04T15:25:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T21:25:58","slug":"community-schools-and-migrant-youth-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actnowillinois.org\/policy\/advocacy-resources-and-reports\/community-schools-and-migrant-youth-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Schools and Migrant Youth in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2620_0f2c92-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2620_0f2c92-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2620_0f2c92-d4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1140px 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2620_50a24e-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Community schools are public schools that partner with families and community-based organizations to provide well-rounded educational opportunities and supports for students\u2019 school success. 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