For at least two decades, several California schools have embraced a community schools model that marries schools and community organizations to seamlessly provide a variety of supports to students and families in communities with the highest needs. But when the pandemic hit, those needs multiplied. Members of the California State Board of Education saw the need to double down on community schools as a proven approach to addressing those needs. The Learning Policy Institute defines a community school as "an evidence-based strategy to advance equity and reduce barriers to learning by providing the services needed to support student and family well-being." While no two community schools are exactly alike, California's statewide framework highlights four pillars that undergird good community schools: integrated student supports, extended learning time and opportunities, family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership and practices for educators and administrators. This article discusses the state's long-term strategy to marshal resources to help the neediest students and improve their schools.