Recent ActivityPartnership Activities that Work Community Partners Providing for Schools • Provide incentive awards for academic achievements, good attendance, good character or other areas identified by school staff • Sponsor awards in specific curriculum areas, such as science, math, language arts, etc. • Sponsor a student for a national or statewide conference or competition • Have partner representatives send notes to congratulate and encourage students on the school’s honor roll • Sponsor academic fairs, such as science, geography, health, etc. • Provide field trip opportunities at the school partner’s facility • Provide job shadowing and internship opportunities for students • Develop a mentoring program around the lunch hour • Provide volunteers to serve as readers for younger students, tutors in specific subject areas or assist in the school library • Have partner representatives make presentations about areas of interest. These could be about hobbies, travel experiences, career experiences, etc. • Provide judges for spelling bees, math competitions, speech contests, field days, etc. • Have representatives from your human resources department make a presentation on tips for applying for a job • Develop a leadership program for students • Establish a scholarship in a specific career area or for students with financial need • Print the school newsletter or other school publications to defray expenses • Assist with school beautification projects • Donate surplus supplies and equipment to schools. Schools Providing for Their Community Partners • Provide student artwork to showcase the partnership at school partner’s facility. • Provide student entertainment at school partner’s special events. • Host recognition breakfast/luncheon to thank community partners and highlight current events on campus. • Include school partners on the mailing list for the school newsletter. • School staff members can provide educational workshops as a resource to school partners (English as a second language, geography programs for companies being purchased by a multi-national firm, study skills development for parents to assist their children, etc.).
• Provide support to community involvement projects undertaken by school partners, such as neighborhood cleanup days, food drives, runs/walks for a cause, etc.• Provide space on campus for good news about school partners to be shared with school staff, students and families. • Provide refreshments at school partner’s location to thank supporters for their commitment. • Include schools in employee recognition activities of school partners. Students can send congratulatory cards or a banner to partner’s facility. • Mention and thank school partners in the school newsletter on a regular basis. |
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