Community Partnerships
Learn and share ideas about how to engage caring individuals, organizations, and businesses to help schools with resources, mentors, internships, and more.
Connecting Alumni-Mentors and Students Online
A look at how one high school guided students to meet virtually with alumni for help with career interests and internships.188How to Be a ‘Poverty-Disrupting Educator’
Over 12 million American kids live in poverty. What role can schools play in disrupting its pernicious effects?675Building a 21st-Century Learning Space
A community raised $6 million to construct an innovative 30,000-square-foot facility complete with makerspaces and learning labs.16.1kWhat Educators Are Learning During the Pandemic
Many school leaders and teachers are focusing on whole child education, an idea that seems likely to grow in prominence in the future.5.5kThe Secret to Creating Effective Community Partnerships
A former elementary school principal describes how her school integrated community volunteers to enhance students’ academic growth.3195 Steps to Better School/Community Collaboration
A parent and community organizer shares some resources and great ideas, including the creation of a resource map and connecting with subject matter experts to connect to curriculum.26.8kA More Engaging Back to School Night
Intentionally fostering interactions among teachers, parents, and community partners helped one school create a more inviting event.3.6kHow to Improve Students With Disabilities’ Sense of Belonging
By focusing on play, schools are finding ways to bring students with and without disabilities together, to the benefit of both groups.2.7k5 Ways to Stop Bullying and Move into Action
With daily news reports about the devastating impact on students who have been relentlessly bullied, teachers find themselves on the front line in addressing bullying and intolerance. It is time to move into action. Not In Our School offers solutions-based strategies and tools for change to a network of schools that are working to create safe, inclusive and accepting climates.7.8kBreaking the Cycle of Silence Around Black Mental Health
Data shows that Black youth are especially prone to develop mental health issues but less likely to seek out or receive the specialized services and care they need.1.4kRunning a Business in School
Students learn skills like maintaining inventory, marketing, and scheduling while working in a cafe as part of a business class.4.5kBuilding a Culture of Kindness With a Day of Service
When Maryland middle school students spend a day focusing on helping others, they see their own capacity to make a difference in their community.2.1k4 Tips for a Successful Self-Contained Classroom
Co-teachers in a special education classroom focus on building a community of learners with a focus on real-world skills.1.3kHow Can High-Poverty Schools Engage Families and the Community?
High-poverty schools can involve students' families through home visits and by joining the community's safety net to provide social and medical services for those in need.4.4kCreating Authentic Audiences for Student Work
Teachers can guide students to share their learning with different groups of people, creating a deeply engaging learning experience.520
