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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

“Careers on Wheels” Offers Fun, Exciting Learning Opportunity at KCK’s Lindbergh Elementary School

Lindbergh Elementary approached its Career Fair from a new perspective this year, inviting career representatives from the community that are all on WHEELS! The…

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Making a Difference with Dads in Shawnee Mission Schools

The community partners in the Shawnee Mission School District are making a difference. The partners at Nieman Elementary host events during the year called…

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Community Responds to Needs of KCK High School

Nearly a dozen churches and organizations recently met with the principal and administrative staff of F.L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City, KS, to…

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Hickman Mills Principal Gives Shout Out to Partners

I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to Blue Hills Church partners. They brought over 200 student bags with socks, notebook paper, pencils,…

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Helping Students with Speaking Skills at Raytown Elementary

Caring for Kids partners Nick Hart and John Baxter from Graceway were initially connected with Blue Ridge Elementary through the RayFriends mentoring program. When…

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A Pastor’s View in Kansas City, MO

I can’t say enough about Caring for Kids. When I first became pastor of our church, I noticed there was a school just across…

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Developing Love of Fine Arts in Shawnee Mission Schools

The relationship between Nelson-Atkins and the teachers of Shawanoe through Caring for Kids is so very important. All students involved in this initiative are…

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Urban KCK Churches Provide Learning Opportunities for Students

Through the collaborative process provided by Caring for Kids, Vida Abundante Church and the Oasis KC Church have now been partnering with Frances Willard…

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Backpacks and School Supplies Furnished at KCMO School

Helping kids start off the school year right, Graceway furnished 350 backpacks to students at Pitcher Elementary in Kansas City, MO, at the school’s…

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