Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: innovation in linking communities & schools

[Tilstra (tilstra]

If you are interested in an innovative approach to connecting a families
& communities more closely with schools, here's an idea from the
Netherlands:

The Vensterschool is an increasinly popular initiative in which
organisations and families interested in raising & educating children
collaborate. The school reflects the community in which it resides.
Ideally, the child care centre, after-school care, library, toy shop,
school and local government services (eg. Maternal health centre) are
located under the one roof.

The Vensterschool's seven design principles:
- continuity in child raising and education
- an integrated approach and collaboration between organisations
- activities within and outside school
- parental involvement
- social cohesion and neighbourhood renewal
- optimal & multi-functional use of buildings

http://www.designshare.com/projects/view.asp?p=projnarr&pid=155 

Hans
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~cohouse