Use this template to help determine the key roles and responsibilities in your partnership. You can then create a charter that is general, as in our Sample Partnership Charter, or one that is more detailed and specific.
This paper outlines a vision for a “partnership ecosystem” that unites school-based service providers into a seamless web of supports for students. Here we describe the rationale for school-community partnerships and the key features of a thriving ecosystem. This document serves as the basis for YDEKC’s School & Community Partnership Toolkit.
This resource includes practical tips for making collaborative meetings between cross-sector partners work better. This tool is adapted from a Technical Assistance Report created by Emerging Design as part of the Race to the Top Deep Dive 3 Project, which discusses key equity issues in school-community partnership work.
This tip sheet compiles tips and questions for both a school site and a partner organization to consider for their initial meeting. Use the questions provided here to prepare for a productive conversation.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU or MoU) is a formal agreement between two or more parties. MOUs are not legally binding but they imply mutual obligation, and are preferable to informal agreements. Use this tip sheet to learn more about what to include in an MOU.
This tip sheet summarizes some basic data sources that can help community partners to research the strengths and challenges that students may face at their partner school. Many of the resources presented here can also help partners identify schools that might be a fit for the services they provide.