Resources for expanded learning professionals

By School's Out Washington

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...

By School's Out Washington

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...

By School's Out Washington

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. 

By School's Out Washington

It is very likely that schools and community partners have vision or mission statements specific to their organizations, but to what extent do they complement one another? By creating a shared visi...

By School's Out Washington

Use this guide to think about what you might include in a newsletter about your program, and also about the frequency and format that would best meet the needs of your audience. 

By School's Out Washington

Site coordinators (principals, school staff, or community-based organization leaders) can take inventory of existing programs and partners within their school using this tool. This process can take...