How do you draft a partnership plan to propose to a school? This is one way to prepare for an initial meeting with school sites. This worksheet helps organizations answer essential questions about their offerings before meeting with schools.
This worksheet is designed to help schools and community partners reflect on the steps they have taken to build a sustainable program and partnership over time.
Often, there are several types of community partners operating in schools simultaneously. Cooperative partners operate autonomously, but may share one or more goals with the school. Collaborative partners share school goals, and periodically discuss with school partners the ways they are helping to accomplish shared goals. Integrated partners work closely with school partners to establish shared goals, and participate in planning and decision-making at their school site. Use this tool to determine what type of partnership you should pursue.
Questions designed to help organizational leadership teams reflect on their readiness to partner with schools. These questions can be helpful before entering into new partnerships, or when rethinking or evaluating existing partnerships.
Questions designed to help school leaders reflect on their readiness to partner with outside organizations. These questions can be helpful before entering into new partnerships, or when rethinking or evaluating existing partnerships.
Reflect on the various partnerships you have had throughout your career, and those you are a part of now. All partnerships are unique and different- various factors influence these partnerships who the partners are, the resources available, and time line. Use this worksheet to record your thoughts.