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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

School Leadership Impact Award: Charlesetta Jackson

Working tirelessly to find leaders and partners in the community to be advocates and mentors for the children of New Chelsea Elementary, Charlesetta Jackson,…

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Because We Care KC Wellness Event

Bringing the community together to promote health/wellness, safety, prayer, and unity, the Because We Care KC Wellness Event was held Saturday, May 8, at Sycamore…

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Virtual Paint and Chew a Success!

Navah Church KC provided canvases for 75 families to participate in Holliday Montessori’s virtual Paint and Chew Caregivers as Partners session. Principal KaLinda Bass-Barlow…

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Family Assistance During Pandemic

The community partners at New Chelsea Elementary have worked tirelessly to assist the school’s families that have lost jobs or had their hours cut….

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Monthly Zoom Prayer Invite

Caring for Kids leaders across the KC Metro come together the first Tuesday of the month at noon to pray for our kids, schools…

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Clothing Closet Overflows with Support

When students at Douglass Elementary School in KCKPS return to in-person learning this spring, they will be welcomed by their excited school staff and…

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Fueling Up for Education & Learning

During the pandemic, the ReNewed Hope Food Pantry, an outreach of New Haven SDA Church, began collaborating more closely with nearby schools, including its…

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Crestview Partners Honor Ada Wallace

A social worker known for her compassion and love of children, Ada Wallace made a lasting impact upon all who knew her. When she…

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Retired Teachers Support Meadowmere Staff

Encouraging Meadowmere staff, the Grandview Education Foundation and Meadowmere Retired Teachers have put together monthly treat bags. In February staff received baggies of Tootsie…

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