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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

Field Trip Teaches Students Technical and Life Skills

Eastwood Hills Elementary fifth graders recently visited A.B. May and participated in hands-on activities where they learned more about serving others, overcoming obstacles, earning trust, and…

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Game Drive Provides Indoor Recess Fun

Every classroom T received a bag full of indoor recess game goodies, thanks to East Antioch’s Caring for Kids partners. “We were sooo excited…

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Desserts and Gift Cards for All Students

Ten A.L. Huber employees visited Center Alternative School yesterday for an amazing lunchtime experience. While several greeted and served students and staff root beer…

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Red Ribbon Fair at Center Middle School

Center Middle School hosted its first Red Ribbon Week Fair for all of its students October 30. Thank you to all of the community…

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Donated School Supplies Begin the Year Well

Truman Elementary received numerous school supplies at the beginning of the school year from its community partners. Walgreens provided more than $500 worth of…

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Popsicles, Popcorn & Photo Booth Day Raises Attendance

To help support Principal Cesar Alvarez’s attendance goal, the community partners of Frances Willard Elementary – Girl Scouts, Vida Abundante, Urban Scholastic Center, Wesley…

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Career Fair Exposes Students to New Opportunities

Third through fifth grade Lindbergh Elementary students enjoyed the opportunity to learn about multiple careers at the school’s annual Career Fair held in May. The…

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Pastor Helps Girl Scouts Earn Badges

Minister Mark Reeves, New Direction Church, recently had the pleasure of helping Eugene Ware’s Girl Scout troop with learning first aid and CPR. Earlier…

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Improving Attendance through Leadership Mentoring Curriculum

Principal Torrence Allen set a goal for the Caring for Kids partners this school year at Ruskin High School to increase attendance. The principal suggested an idea…

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