What is CSAC?

Connecting School & Community

Who are the community partners?

A Moment In Time Portrait Studio

A Watered Garden Learning Center

Animals as Natural Therapy

Assistance League of Bellingham

Bakerview Christian School

Barns and Noble

Bellingham Food Bank

Big Brothers / Big Sisters NW

Blue Skies For Children

Boys and Girls Club

BP Refinery

Bright Beginnings Day Care

Cascade Design Group

Cascade Vocational Services

City of Ferndale

Conoco Phillips

Cost Cutter Foods

Farmers Insurance

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

Ferndale Community Network

Ferndale Community Network

Ferndale Food Bank

Ferndale Heritage Society

Ferndale Les Schwab

Ferndale School District

Ferndale School District Elementary and Middle Schools

Ferndale Senior Center

Ferndale Starbucks

Habitat for Humanity

Haggen’s Foods

Heritage House Assisted Living

Hovander Park

Jerome’s Upholstery

Jerry Chambers Chevrolet

Karate Quest

Kelly's O’ Deli

Kid’s World

Kid's Co

L & L Salon & Body Boutique Spa

Little Bear Creek

Louisa House Assisted Living

Lummi Archives

Lydia Place

N. Bellingham Elementary School

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

Northwest Indian College

Old Settlers Association

Pioneer Books

Sardis Raptor Center

Small Potatoes Gleaning Project

Talent Search

Tenaska Energy

The American Legion

The Art Works

The Bellingham Herald

The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce

The Holiday Giving Store

The Louisa House

The Master Gardener Foundation of Whatcom County

The Radio Museum

The Record Journal

The Whatcom Literary Council

Volunteer Chore Program

Western Washington University

Whatcom Center for Early Learning

Whatcom Country Pregnancy Center

Whatcom County Health Department

Whatcom County Parks

Whatcom Land Trust

Whatcom Law Advocates

Whatcom Peace and Justice Center

Whatcom Volunteer Center

Windermere Real Estate

Windward Parent Community

WSU Whatcom County Extension

WWU Anthropology Department

What does the program include?

Community Service Projects

Service Learning Projects

Student Grants

Internships

How did the CSAC program get started?

The Windward High School Connecting School and Community Program (CSAC) began in 2003 when the Ferndale Community received a $250,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Since this time WHS has been successfully working to bring students and the local community together for meaningful collaborations. Washington State University played a crucial role in getting the program started and now teachers and students support the program.

Why Community Partnerships?

• To involve our community in addressing the needs of our youth
• To involve our youth in addressing the needs of their community
• To engage students in their high school academic coursework (service learning, internships, and the development of school based enterprises)

Who is the the program coordinator?

WHS teachers and students now act as liaison to the community. They can be reached at community@windwardhigh.org, or at 360-383-9150.

How do I get involved?

A good way to get involved or know what's happening is to contact the community coordination office, subscribe to the Connecting Schools and Community newsletter- In The Loop, or visit the CSAC program's web site. We want to be sure that the program is accessible, transparent and easily understood so we welcome your suggestions and participation.

The youth are in leadership positions and are busy identifying a broad variety of community service learning projects. They will need mentors, advisors, and friends to work with them in their community service learning projects. Everyone has talents and gifts they can give from their life experiences and skills. To volunteer for the program call the school at 360-383-9150.