Resources for expanded learning professionals

By School's Out Washington

An elevator pitch is a short description of a program or organization designed for a general audience. Use this activity to create and refine an elevator pitch for your program.

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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. 

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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 p...

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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 rethinki...

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Space is at a premium in many school buildings, and conflicts and confusion around space are common. Use this tool to maximize space usage in school buildings during non-school hours. This tool is ...

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This sample charter from the Seattle Public Schools is a simple way to document the roles and responsibilities of schools, partners, and school districts in a partnership. See our planning tool for...