Tip Sheet: Developing a Memorandum of Understanding

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.

Tip Sheet: Understanding School and Student Needs

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.

Theory of Change to Logic Model Worksheet for Partnerships

This worksheet provides activities to help you create a logic model based on your program’s theory of change, in a school-community partnership context. Once your logic model has been created, you can begin to identify evaluation questions. 

Understanding Quality in Partner Programs

An introduction to program quality, and a comparison of the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) to Washington State’s Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP) frameworks.