Coherence Tools

Spreadsheets and visualizations to braid and blend funding sources and align allied reforms.

California State Investments Crosswalk

This tool was created by UNITE-LA’ to aid K-12 and higher education professionals in utilizing state and local funding.  The tool is specifically helpful for initiatives that focus on cradle-to-career student success.

Community Schools Costing Tool

The costing tool and associated user guide walks users through several steps to help them estimate the cost of establishing a community school in their jurisdiction. These include instructions on how to enter information about users’ school(s), elements they would like to see included in their community school, and how to interpret the estimated costs, such as determining whether these would be new or repurposed resources. The tool complements community school planning. This resource was published as part of the Community Schools Forward project.