A pivotal role in the success of a schools's Comprehensive Student Support System is that of the Student Services Coordinator (SSC), a new position in Hawaii schools effective August 1999. Approximately 273 SSCs have been hired to serve as a catalyst for bringing together school based resources with targeted community resources, creating a system that strengthens students. The SSC role must coordinate resources, implementing a system which addresses barrier to learning so all students have an equal opportunity to achieve at school. Success in this role requires interdisciplinary leadership and skills development training to effectively coordinate multiple and targeted resources, embedding communities and families into schools so all students are strengthened.