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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

Learning Support Pods

With many students engaged in virtual or hybrid learning plans, some parents were faced with the dilemma of ensuring their children had safe adult…

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Car Dealership Offer Free Diagnostic and Service to Teacher of the Month

When Hendrick BMW of Kansas City South joined the Center Middle School partnership in 2019, Jhoda Edquist, General Manager, saw a unique opportunity to…

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High Schools Honor Seniors

As schools changed plans regarding graduation this year, KC metro high schools looked for innovative ways to recognize and celebrate their graduating seniors. Ruskin…

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Dance Moves for Kids at Home

Life is better with music & dance! Take the Stage, a KCPS community partner, offers students some fun dance moves as they attend to…

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Student Meal Distribution Plans during School Closures

With the closure of schools to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, school districts quickly created plans of action to distribute meals to children…

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Child Trends Releases Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to COVID-19 Crisis

A new resource from Child Trends outlines ways to promote children’s resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect them from the potential negative effects that…

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Stenciled Messages Encourage Students

Creating an environment that encourages and inspires kids was the reason first-year Southwood principal, Dr. April Sutherland, requested her church partners at Connection Point…

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Mock Interviews Prepare GHS Students for Job/College Interviews

When creating goals at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, Principal Dr. Jennifer Price voiced an important need to prepare her students for…

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Collaboration Key to Successful Parent and Student Events

Nearly 70 career professionals, including four Caring for Kids community partners, presented at Center Middle School’s Career Day March 4. The morning was divided…

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