COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES TO SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES

Business partners, agencies, cultural groups, health services, recreation, and other groups and programs

View Community Partnership Charts to learn how schools connect with community partners to reach goals for student success
Information for students and families on community health, cultural, recreational, social support, and other programs or services
Information on community activities that link to learning skills and talents, including summer programs for students
"One-stop" shopping for family services through partnerships of school, counseling, health, recreation, job training, and other agencies
Service to the community by students, families, and schools (e.g., recycling projects; art, music, drama, and activities for senior citizens; tutoring or coaching programs
Participation of alumni in school programs for students
School-business partnerships

Solve problems of turf, responsibilities, funds, and goals
Inform all families and students about community programs and services, and ensure equal opportunities for services and participation

“Community” includes not only families with children in the schools, but also all who are interested in and affected by the quality of education.
Communities are rated not only on economic qualities, but also on the strengths and talents available to support students, families, and schools.

Knowledge, skills, and talents from enriched curricular and extracurricular experiences and explorations of careers
Self-confidence and feeling valued by and belonging to the community

Knowledge and use of local resources to increase skills and talents or to obtain needed services for family
Interactions with other families, and contributions to community

Knowledge and use of community resources for improving curriculum and instruction
Strategies to enable students to learn about and contribute to the community