The Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) partners with communities and schools to drive educational outcomes and community empowerment.
At the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE), we work with communities and schools to enhance student engagement, support, and success through collaborative, community-driven strategies. Our initiatives inspire joy in learning and help young people grow academically, personally, socially, and emotionally.
Our commitment spans PreK–16, creating strong connections between communities and schools that foster lifelong learning. By listening deeply and identifying community-specific Measures That Matter, we help partners build systems that reflect local goals and aspirations. Through our Powered Up Approach and integrated educational technologies, we develop data-informed insights and customized pathways that support meaningful change.
CCE’s work brings together educators, youth, families, partners, and stakeholders to build more connected, equitable, and thriving learning environments.
Bringing communities, schools, and partners together to enhance student success through community voice and ownership—providing innovative, data-driven solutions that empower educators and support all aspects of youth development.
We envision a world where every student has access to high-quality education and support, enabling them to thrive academically, personally, socially, and emotionally—within communities that nurture and champion the next generation of active leaders.
CCE was founded on the belief that every student deserves opportunities to succeed. Since 1994, we have served as a catalyst for educational change—supporting the creation of pathways, programs, and practices rooted in community voice and collaboration.
Today, CCE is nationally recognized for its commitment to improving opportunity through community-driven, personalized learning environments that reflect the needs and aspirations of the communities and schools we serve.
CCE’s team brings together diverse expertise in community engagement, youth development, instructional leadership, facilitation, research, and program design.
Our Powered Up Approach is a five-step community and school-driven process grounded in:
The approach integrates academic, personal, social-emotional, and societal pillars, moving partnerships from ideas to implementation with measurable outcomes.
Together, let’s build a brighter future for our communities through collaborative education.