"Providing Links for Student Success
in the 21st Century"

By contacting the Partners in Education office:

1. CONTACT the Partners in Education office.  A representative will be happy to discuss the areas of special interest/needs of your organization.  You'll also be asked to consider what type of partnership you'd like to form.  (For example, some businesses sponsor a specific school, program and/or department.  Others prefer to be an "Associate" sponsor, which means they are associated District-wide.)
   
   

2. YOU may prefer to have an information packet mailed to you.  Complete the appropriate document to indicate the areas of special interests/needs of your organization and return it by fax or mail.
   
   

3. REQUEST a meeting with the Partners in Education office and/or your potential partner to establish specific interests, resources and needs.  This meeting may consist of introducing key players, finding out more about their respective programs, touring the school site, department or visiting a program and participating in a brainstorming session.
   
   

4. DEVELOP a Partnership Agreement draft to submit to the Partners in Education office.  The draft should include 3-4 goals and activities that are planned to support the goals.  (Examples of Partnership Agreements are available.)
   
   

5. FINALIZE partnership agreement.  Each educational partnership agreement is planned for one year and is renewed annually.  You may plan an official "adoption" event (if desired by both partners).  The Partners in Education office will provide assistance.
   
   

6. BE supportive of your partnership.  Stay in contact with one another.  Be sure to inform the Partners in Education office when you have a scheduled event.
   
   

7. SUBMIT any updates with your partnership to the Partners in Education office.  Changes with staff members designated as the "Partner contacts" are especially important.  You may also take the opportunity to share the successes of your partnership.