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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

Community Partners Renovate Staff Lounge

The Broken Arrow Caring for Kids community partners in Shawnee, Kansas, did an amazing job of renovating the school’s teachers’ lounge over the winter…

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Innovative Way To Engage Volunteers at School

Often partnerships have people who wish to engage with students during the workday, but they can’t get away from work during school hours. Thinking…

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Staff Appreciation and Encouragement

Great teachers are the heart of schools throughout the city, and Caring for Kids partners frequently show their appreciation for all these teachers and…

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

Many of the Caring for Kids partnerships throughout the Kansas City area assisted families in celebrating a joyful Christmas through gifts of clothing, toys,…

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Reading Skills, Student Confidence Boosted through Barton Reading Program

Younger students at Roesland Elementary needing additional support in reading skills are benefiting greatly through the Barton Reading and Spelling Program, which began in…

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Reaching Out to Restore Hope

Picture a mother walking into her children’s new school for the first time to enroll her four children, overwhelmed by her recent move. The…

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Father Figures Demonstrate Value of Learning

Since its Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) kickoff in September 2016, 29 father figures have stepped up to volunteer at Norfleet Elementary in…

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Opening Doors to the Needs of Local KCK Schools

Hearing of John F. Kennedy Elementary School’s need for an appropriate space to hold its Professional Development meeting, community partner CenterPointe Community Church opened…

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Simple Forms of Encouragement Make Big Impact

Sometimes encouragement to a child is as simple as a greeting before the school day to show you care and are thinking about him…

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