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Youth Mentorship, Partnership Ideas & Resources from Caring for Kids

Want to find resources, articles, and guides that help you develop effective school-community partnerships? This page has the information you need to expand your knowledge and discover new ideas. Looking for help with your projects? Join one of our lunch & learns to workshop with our team.

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We’ve gathered everything a school partner needs in one place: goal-setting guides, project ideas by category, and the tools our coaches use to help partnerships start strong. Whether you’re planning your first project or looking for a fresh idea for a school you’ve served for years, start here. Bookmark it. We add to it as our network grows, and you’ll want to see the new resources coming out regularly.

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Blog Posts and Articles

Dream Big

Several students were honored at the Heart of a Champion Gala for their submissions in essay writing, poetry, and artwork, regarding their Big Dreams…

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Pastor Zack Nicholson, Nonprofit Impact Award

A longtime partner as a pastor with International House of Prayer, Zack Nicholson serves both Hickman Mills and Grandview school partnerships. He recently launched…

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Jen Abercrombie, Business Impact Award

“It’s so important to show up in the life of a kid,” noted Jen Abercrombie as she accepted the Business Impact Award. “Kids are…

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Pastor Steve Williams, Faith Impact Award

“Pastor Steve has been a constant source of joy and support for our school community for the past 7 years,” said Truman Elementary Principal…

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Caylee Charlton Edwards, School Leadership Award

Noted for her exceptional communication, organizational, and motivational skills, Caylee Charlton Edwards, Gladstone Elementary Counselor and School Liaison, was named this year’s recipient of…

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Look at their Faces

By Porsche Seals, Executive Director

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Creating Special Needs Awareness to Inspire Students

By Jenna Wingate, Farmers Insurance

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“Carver Amigos” Serve Up Food & Fun!

“Carver Amigos” from All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church tutor and mentor students from George Washington Carver Dual Language Elementary School, Kansas City Public Schools….

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Building Trusting Relationships through Mentoring

“I really wanted my school to be a community school, and it’s turning into that with this partnership,” said Principal Erica Edwards, Warford Elementary,…

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