Community Schools
Jefferson School is excited to share we are now a Community School! Community schools are
public schools that partner with the community to improve student outcomes by focusing on
the physical, emotional, and social needs of students. Community schools work with families,
teachers, students, and community agencies to align resources and improve student
outcomes. Community schools offer services and support that fit the needs of the
neighborhood, such as: free healthy meals, health care, tutoring, shifts in school culture,
policies, approaches to teaching and learning.
What is a Community School?
What is a Community School? (Spanish)
For more information on Jefferson K-8 School and our journey as a community school, contact Dr. Antonieta Avila, Jefferson School's Community Schools Coordinator, at maavila@natomasunified.org.
About Dr. Avila
Dr. Avila has been an educator for over 30 years. She has a doctorate from the University of
Texas Austin, a master’s in Education (along with her administrative services credential) from
UCLA and a master’s in Educational Technology from Pepperdine, and her BA from UC Santa
Cruz. She is bilingual and has lived in Los Angeles, Mexico City, Austin, TX, Milwaukee, WI and
Santa Cruz!
She moved to the Sacramento area in 2024, and she considers herself very fortunate to be
working at Jefferson supporting families, students, and staff. Her main job is to foster
connections between the school and the community.
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