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School-Community Partnerships: A Guidebook on Designing an Expanded Learning Time Program
The New York State Afterschool Network (NYSAN) developed a guidebook help principals and other school leaders as they plan for implementation of Expanded Learning Time (ELT) programs. The guidebook provides questions, resources and examples to assist schools in planning effectively with one or more community partners to maximize the enrichment opportunities this additional time can create for students. The guidebook also highlights how schools and community partners can effectively engage parents and students in the planning process.
Intersector Toolkit
The Intersector Project developed The Intersector Toolkit, which is a guide to help diagnose, design, implement, and assess successful cross-sector collaborations. While collaborations differ in their goals, scope, and size, practitioners from any sector can use these tools to navigate their challenges. The toolkit includes case studies as well as session and discussion guides.
Developing Relationships: Learn how to build community partnerships and delve into the planning process.
Providence After School Alliance’s AfterZone model of after-school programs was developed as the result of an extensive needs assessment that showed a lack of quality after-school programs for youth in Providence, Rhode Island. This lesson handout provides a guide for developing relationships with community organizations that can enhance an OST program’s offerings.
Developing an Effective Memorandum of Understanding
Developed for 21st CCLCs, this model MOU is applicable to almost any Out-of-School Time program.
Diagram: Key Elements for Quality Partnerships
This is a model of quality partnerships that can be applicable to all Out-of-School programs.
Education Service Center: Developing Mutually Beneficial Partnerships to Promote Community Success
This handout describes how a 21st CCLC cultivated new community partnerships and engaged a task force to support the program during the grant and beyond.
Identifying Partners
This tool can be very useful when thinking through the range of potential partnerships when developing or enhancing an OST program.
Observation and Supervision Checklist
An observation and supervision checklist that can be used to coach and assist staff in their work with partners to ensure all sides have a positive and productive experience.
