The Windsor Central School District practices the Community School strategy, where schools are hubs of support for people in the district.
Windsor works with Binghamton University through the School Based Mental Health grant. This collaboration places five social work interns at Windsor Middle School and Windsor High School. These interns are visible in the schools and help in outreach to support students.

“The interns are excited to work with students by supporting attendance initiatives, hosting the drop-in center located in the High School, check in and problem solve with students, support family and community engagement events and learn alongside an interdisciplinary team made up of Windsor staff, community partners and families,” said Asia Ambler, School Mental Health site supervisor.

Their involvement includes:

• Facilitating attendance initiatives
• Hosting the High School’s drop-in center
• Conducting student check-ins and problem solving
• Supporting family and community engagement events
• Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of Windsor staff, partners, and families

The interns participate in new student check-ins, new family home visits, strategic planning meetings, lunch support, open houses, and connecting families with food, clothing, and community resources.

“As we work through the needs assessment each year, we move from ‘We think we know what families need’ to ‘We’ve heard you clearly, and here’s how we’re responding,’” said Windsor Community Schools coordinator Emily Mazursky.

Over the years, some of the more notable events Windsor Community Schools have presented are the Halloween Trunk or Treat, Retired Knights Social Club, and Win in Windsor.  

“By listening, analyzing, and planning together, we’re able to bring in the right programs and partnerships. Everything we do is grounded in what our students and families actually experience every day,” said Mazursky.