Collaborating with the Community

Collaborating with the Community

Schools are often overwhelmed by pressure to improve achievement for a diverse population of students, and may not actively pursue partnerships with other community organizations. The school can take the initiative by opening its doors to the existing community network of services and encouraging full participation from families in the planning and implementation of cooperative efforts. Schools that do not have a mechanism for helping students connect with needed services may send a message that the school is not concerned with families. Family survival issues cannot be ignored by the school if partnerships with the community are to be effective. Schools that are knowledgeable about resources in the community and committed to helping connect families to those resources have a stronger foundation for building relationships that lead to greater academic achievement for students.

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This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental Information and Resource Center program, under Grant #84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.

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