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Chapter Summary: Chapter 1
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student
Success
Steven T. Cochran, EVT 6664
4 Rationales for community involvement in Schools
1. Effective School Functioning
2. Economic Competiveness
3. Student well-being
4. Community Health and Development
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
Activity Focus Sample Activity
Student-centered (the most common Foci) Student awards, scholarships, tutors and mentors
Family-centered Parenting workshops, adult classes and counseling
School-centered Materials, equipment, improvements and event assistance
Community-centered Beautification, student exhibits, charity assistance
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
The Community Partnership Foci
Potential Community Partners A. Business/Corporations
B. Educational Institutions
C. Health Care Organizations
D. Government and Military Agencies
E. National Service and Volunteer Organizations
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
Potential Community Partners F. Faith Based Organizations
H. Cultural and Recreational Institutions
I. Media Organizations
J. Sports Franchises and Associations
K. Other Community Organizations
L. Community Individuals
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
Short Term Undirectional
exchange Low Level of
interaction Unlimited Planning
Long Term Bidirectional or
Multidirectional exchange
High Level of Interaction
Extensive Planning and coordination
Obstacles to Community Partnering
1. Participation
2. Lack of Time
3. Community Resources
4. Leadership
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
Obstacles to Community Partnering
5. Funding
6. Communication
7. Focus
Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success