Module 5-Family and Community Partnerships

Module 5 Discussion Question: Community Partnerships

3/4/2015

What are some groups in your community that would make a positive partnership with your program or school?

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201 Comments

Miranda Jones

4/27/2015 04:24:21 am

We have a local Kiwanis club that comes and reads to Kindergarteners. They also provide scholarships for high school students and do a lot to gie back to the community.

Ann Zop

4/27/2015 04:25:31 am

The local library is a great community resource that our program does a lot with. We take the kids to the library once a month to check out books and listen during story time. It's fun for the kids and gives them motivation to read more.

Drew

5/8/2015 11:57:06 am

Some of the groups in my community that, would make a good resource, library they have a book mobile that comes around and does story times at schools. The Police and Fire stations also do school activities.

Kaitlyn

6/8/2015 08:11:50 am

The library is a great community resource plan because they make you better readers and motivate you. When I was younger my teacher would take me to the library and we could check out books and they would read to us

Brett Turner

6/11/2015 02:35:32 am

Some groups in our community would include the local library, parks and rec, and possibly our local skate club.

Jessica Enebo

6/12/2015 07:09:28 am

Our group is right next to a nursing home that is a perfect place for community involvement. There are events like icecream socials for the two groups to come together.

cindy

6/13/2015 08:28:44 am

Library, public pool, state parks, and local schools are great places for partnering with our program because we can reach out to more resources and create a better and more interesting program.

Emily

6/15/2015 04:04:23 am

in our small town we have alot of outside resources for commuintity to get involed. like local library has summer programs, the adobon center, local museum, marine science center, state parks vistor centers.

Ruth W.

6/17/2015 01:06:42 pm

The local science center, sports teams, universities in the area, department stores and CHAS (low cost medical clinics).

Serena

6/25/2015 04:38:49 pm

We have a local library with programs and events to encourage kids to read, and we have 4-H groups that offer chances for children to increase their knowledge of animals, cooking, and other hobbies as well as helping them get involved in community service. We also have several sports teams.

Kathryn Mills

6/30/2015 09:15:43 am

Adult day care centers! I think more elderly members of our communities would benefit as well as the children from developing relationships and having the chance to bond with one another. Also partnering with local charities that fundraise for various issues is a great way to kids to learn how they can make a positive impact even at there age.

Kiera Moore link

7/1/2015 06:13:37 am

Some great resources would be the Library, the hands on museum, and parks.

Mallery Luke

7/6/2015 08:41:16 am

The local libraries in the area have made a huge impact on the children at our center. They put on fun activities and events and read to the children. In addition, our center is located next to a nursing home. We often have children visit the "grandmas" and "grandpas". The two groups do crafts together and the children sing and dance for the residents.

Shawna

7/9/2015 07:58:28 am

The library, the senior center & the local pool.

Delia farrell

7/11/2015 02:07:32 am

The library would be a great impact, to help get the children have a love for books and learning,4-H program is a great way to get the whole family involved, and fire &police stations are always great to have with safety classes.

Brooke

7/15/2015 10:17:37 am

Some groups or programs in the community that would be good to have a partnership with would be the library, painting places, The Home Depot (kid building programs), and maybe even the zoo.

Jeremy

7/19/2015 12:37:57 pm

We have several small businesses in the area who would make great partners. We can reach out to them to see how they would like to be involved.

teraza

7/24/2015 06:52:09 am

yvonne

7/25/2015 02:57:17 am

Local libraries, a fire station, police station, and home depot there always doing kid events.

Saida Cortes

7/25/2015 01:15:02 pm

We have a group of volunteers that come from a local theatre to teach the kids about acting and do some activities. Also our local library holds a day for the kids to come and make bookmarks, listen to a book being read, and have an opportunity to check out a library book. This is a fun way for the kids to learn to enjoy reading.

victoria

7/26/2015 05:13:58 am

We already have some great partnerships with local karate, soccer, baseball, basketball, yoga, chess, and science after-school programs!

Taylor thames

8/2/2015 10:34:35 am

Our center would benefit from more outside resources. For the kids.

karlee

8/2/2015 11:39:54 am

we have had the fire department, and the policeman come and talk to the kids. but I think my kids would benefit from more outside resources.

Sherry

8/7/2015 12:48:24 am

Groups in the community that would make a positive partnership would be local library, animal shelter, community center, local fire and police departments.

Juliana Davis-Marxer

8/12/2015 04:14:45 am

In my community I believe there are a number of community groups our children could benefit from. Libraries are a great resource for people of all ages plus they can be fun with reading sessions, computer classes and tutoring for all ages. Getting involved with the local parks and recreation programs is a good way for kids to learn about nature, wildlife and their fun local parks. Getting children involved in charities is also fun. Local food banks, donation centers and other community ran facilities are great for volunteering and kids seem to enjoy it while learning at the same time.

Elise

8/21/2015 05:06:03 am

My center frequently partners with other community programs. Each week some one comes in to teach the children art; the lesson changes each week. They learn how to do different types or art like self portraits or characterchers. From time to time someone comes in from a yoga studio and teaches the children yoga. The children are exposed to various activities that take place in their own communities.

Elena

8/23/2015 09:19:04 am

The local libraries and parks and recreations. Also the zoo has program to bring animals to the kids, police and fire department, red cross, food banks, local farmers or those who have a homestead, as well as social service agencies that can dictate and determine the trajectory of some of our kids lives.

Mandy Taylor

8/25/2015 01:05:01 pm

We could get involved with library,maybe the y, local movie theater, local pools,parks and recreation, would be fun to get involved with the fire fighters

Alicia Dickson

8/25/2015 01:05:36 pm

I think any non-profit organization would be a great partnership. It teaches the kids to donate all year round at food banks, and shelters. I think having a partnership with the police, firefighter departments, farmers, and ask the kids what they are interested in and want to learn more about.

Madison

9/5/2015 07:54:55 pm

Although I work for a before/after school age daycare at the school, I am actually employed by a different company. So for me and the rest of my staff, it is very important we keep a good relationship with the school and the PTA since we use their space.

maricella link

9/7/2015 02:41:03 pm

The toddlers I work with really enjoy the nature center and fire/police department coming to our school .I would like to work with non-profit partnerships and community gardens

Claudia Martinez

9/7/2015 09:15:41 pm

The library is absolutely wonderful for our program. We go once a week and check out books, and do fun math activities. I would also like to somehow incorporate the firefighters or the volunteers. It would be great to have them teach the kids about the community work they do and maybe do field trips to the station.

Zachary Scott

9/11/2015 03:59:53 pm

Down the street from my center this is a large health food grocery store that has allowed and helped us with short field trips to the store.

Leah L'Rae Wonders

9/14/2015 09:55:11 pm

The library is a popular answer, and for good reason. Libraries offer the quiet and homework time children need, it allows them to explore the world differently through books that they can see, touch, read, etc. It also allows them to find similar interests with their friends as to what books they like to read, suggest to others to try something different and to be included in programs such as a read-aloud time which libraries usually offer to children of different ages so it is age appropriate. I also love how our libraries offer reading challenges for different age groups as well and prizes to go along with it; it encourages them to read and expand their liking for books while having friendly competition with themselves and others.

Emily

9/19/2015 08:49:57 pm

I know already that our local library is a valuable partner for our company. We do a monthly group reading project, and sometimes the school library does not have the materials needed, so the local library helps us fill in the gaps.

Michael Eng

9/21/2015 01:42:17 pm

1. Local businesses
2. Public School District
3. Church

Elizabeth T Mason

9/23/2015 01:47:29 pm

local daycares
kiwanis club
volunteering groups

Olivia Margoshes

9/23/2015 08:29:06 pm

Our program is located directly next to a public park, so partnering with the local parks and recreation department would be a great way for kids to learn about making public spaces beautiful for everyone. At one point several years ago there was a tent city located not far from the program, and often we would have the kids bake cookies and muffins and take them to the tent city for residents.

Robert Lee

9/23/2015 09:09:11 pm

We have a community center near us and occasionally we make something for them; usually flower pots. We also do food drives for our food bank. We also have the fire department come teach fire safety.

Andre Graham

9/25/2015 06:37:06 am

Groups in my community that would make a positive partnership in my community are: The library, use of the community parks, the elementary, middle school and high school, the food bank, and most importantly; individuals from the community that come together to volunteer.

Dillon Kramer

9/29/2015 06:22:46 pm

fire and police stations to come teach things about safety and show off their vehicles. the library would be a good one. We host a small food drive at thanksgiving and christmas to donate to the food bank. We are also thinking about having a giving tree to support some less fortunate families and children in our community.

Ashleigh

10/1/2015 12:53:15 pm

A good group in my community would be the local coast guard station. During the summer they could come talk to the kids about proper water safety and other safety precautions like drinking lots of water on hot sunny days.

Katie Cook

10/6/2015 12:34:43 pm

Bricks, Legos, Art, Boys and Girls Club, sports and Choir/Band/Orchestra are really good community places for the children to get involved in.

Amanda

10/15/2015 12:23:19 pm

Some local groups in our community would be the local library, parks, a small theater, and daycare centers. There is also the fire station that would come a few times a year to talk about fire safety and allow children to climb on and look through the fire truck.

Robyn

10/16/2015 04:19:26 pm

It would be good for our center to continue to have the connections and support systems that it has now such as yoga, baseball, community center, City of Redmond. It would be good for the school to connect up with ethnic resturaunts for possible cooking classes. And Organizations such as Boy and Girl Scouts, YMCA, YWCA, and other youth groups.

anitha

10/16/2015 08:38:28 pm

Groups in my community that would make a positive partnership in my program are: Libraries, science centers, parks and recreation clubs, Boys and girls clubs.

Meghan

10/19/2015 10:53:50 am

We use the library as an awesome resource, we have also teamed with local fire dept and police dept. Even the parks and rec too!

maranda morton

10/19/2015 03:19:29 pm

Some groups in our community we utilize are the church. They come into our adult family home so the residents dont have to leave. We also utilize the senior community center for exercise and activities

Maria Loredo

10/24/2015 10:39:21 pm

A positive partnership could be found at the library, church, and or school district.

Rachel Berry

10/25/2015 09:57:57 am

First I think the local library can be a great partnership. My current school allows me to take the students twice a month. We don't have any formal partnership but I'm sure one could be made. The library gives so many resources under one roof. Perhaps a partnership could include something like the school pays for a special library card which allows us to check out more books than usual.

Amanda Phillips

11/10/2015 08:35:25 pm

Our community has a really great library, where they have resources and groups that read to the kids, and get them really involved in reading

Lorena Martine Soto

11/13/2015 10:05:07 am

A great community resource would be the library , our State parks, local skate place all of this can make a great partnership.

Natalie Rapp

11/15/2015 12:45:50 pm

Some of the resources in my community include, our local libraries and our museum. Our local libraries do readings every week for children and even have 'visits' from some of their favorite story book characters. Our local museum, has a lot of history on how our town was founded, and a large children's area. Partnerships with these two sources could be very educational and fun.

Benjamin

11/17/2015 12:00:34 pm

My program has partnerships with several local organizations and individuals: the local library, the local parks organization, and local theatre groups and artists. Each of them is willing to come in to our center (or have us come to them) to provide even more diversity in the activities we do as a center.

Dassah

11/17/2015 09:38:22 pm

Our center has a great relationship with the school as well with the local church. Another we could partnership with is our local library.

Samantha

11/21/2015 12:29:58 pm

Our local community center offers amazing after school clubs that our students attend concurrently with our program. Teaming up with the center, as well as libraries and museums, would present our students with some amazing opportunities for fun learning.

McKenzie Conner

11/23/2015 07:14:19 pm

Local creative organizations such as artist run centers could offer volunteer lead lessons to students. High school students at neighboring schools could volunteer to assist the younger kids. Environmental organizations often organize field trips for kids in after school programs

Deana

11/27/2015 10:57:49 am

The first thing that comes to mind is our wonderful local fire department. The children are always in awe when they see the big fire truck roll up to the school and talk to the firefighters in uniform and hear about safety. Always a great impact. Equally important is partnership with our local police department to have classroom visits and take the fear out of uniformed adults if there is any. We have a nursing home facilities close by our school campus and I love the idea of our students, even the little ones, making a craft to give or make little cards during the Holidays. A field trip to take the created items would be fun!

Kayla

11/28/2015 04:29:50 pm

One resource we have been working with in our community is a local gardening commity. They fund our gardening club, and we produce a vibrant sustainable reweable resource.They also take our experiences and write about how to teach children to garden.

Dylan

11/29/2015 02:04:10 pm

We have a great relationship with the school we work with. So they are a great organization that we get involved with.

Kiara McCallum

11/30/2015 12:58:46 pm

We have coffee shops, cookie shops and a bakery that donates and participates in activities with the school and after school program. This really helps build and strengthen our community.

Breaunah Jacobs

12/6/2015 04:32:29 pm

Local community centers often offer interest based clubs that our students join as well as our program! I also know that local libraries, museums and zoos offer programs and activities for students and families to be involved in.

Mary Squiers

12/7/2015 01:45:17 pm

Local artists from the community come to our program to teach specialty classes from theater, yoga, dance, and art. Also, the children take field trips around the community once a week.

Patricia

12/7/2015 04:03:17 pm

I have relationships with the kindergarten teachers, the firefighters and police officers in our community.

Audrey Heeren

12/10/2015 08:33:43 am

We have holiday activities with the senior home next door.

Desiree Price

12/12/2015 01:43:44 pm

Local community pools and parks, libraries, nursing homes, science centers, the aquarium, and other recreational centers would make for a very diverse and interesting curriculum while involving the community.

Rachel Davenport

12/12/2015 01:55:59 pm

Libraries, parks, boy and girl scouts, clubs, fire and police department.

Anamaria

12/15/2015 09:49:16 am

i think that the local libraries, fire stations &polices station are good groups in my community that would make a great resource and make a positive role by teaching the children that reading is fun, also that learn about fire safety and what to do in an emergency.

Gisella Santiago-Gronka

12/15/2015 11:30:56 am

Our community has quite a few groups that would make a positive partnership with our program! We have the Public Library, Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Hands on Children’s Museum, Planetarium, Science Center, Lowe’s/Home Depot, Universities, and a few Senior Centers and Retirement Centers. All these programs can help our children and families learn, grow and build better communities together.

Estefania

12/16/2015 08:35:06 pm

libraries, girls scout, sport games

Emely

12/17/2015 09:21:37 pm

Some groups in the community could include the library, the kids love when they are read to. Also a Fire fighter that can come in and talk about he/her job would be awsome. We actually have a parents who is a fire fighter and the kids get super excited when he comes in. Also college students can come in and talk about their major, we've had nurses come in and talk about germs, that was really fun.

Stacy

12/19/2015 02:23:10 pm

Our library and fire station are great resources

Amber Fitzgerald

12/26/2015 09:56:54 am

We have our local library that holds programs for kids of all ages, the YMCA, churches with their youth groups. Even the police and firefighters come in to the schools and hold programs for the kids.

Rebecca Pedersen

12/27/2015 07:56:18 pm

Being involved in the public library system to help promote reading would be benefical to everyone involved. Also any local community organizations to help influence kids to help their community out by doing charity services or other activities.

Katrina

12/29/2015 08:39:38 am

Public library, local art museums, animal volunteer programs.

James Over

12/30/2015 08:20:34 pm

The king county library system teams up with the YMCA in my region to supply a portable library for the kids to choose from a more exotic book selection for reading time. The kids think its fun, special, and it helps them choose a book often times.

Cecilia

12/31/2015 01:29:18 pm

Some groups in our community include the local public library and a local grocery store chain. We also usually collaborate with the Ballard Food Bank, because we raise money and collect canned goods for them throughout the year.

Laura

12/31/2015 08:42:40 pm

Police and fire stations. After school classes taught by community sports groups, yoga studios, chefs etc...

shelby kesterke

1/1/2016 06:22:36 pm

some groups in my community that would make a positive partnership with the school or program would be the local library, fire or police station, maybe a local dentist or sports team. All of these different associations have something valuable to teach the children and all would be beneficial in looking into.

Andrea

1/3/2016 06:27:08 pm

local libraries,fire stations, police departments would be a great recourse from our community they are always hosting events that evolve children,parents and voluntary community people

Lindsay Lyon

1/3/2016 07:30:07 pm

We live in a small community so virtually every small business and government, or community center is a great partnership for our school. The library, the police and fire departments, local feed store, other schools, small businesses, etc are great resources. We created a weekly event last year where the students were given a presentation from a parent or business in the community. They learned a lot and had a great time!

rebecca arnold

1/9/2016 10:52:56 am

the local library is a good community resource , so is the local museum as well as fire department.

Justyna Galaz

1/15/2016 10:54:13 am

We get involved with the Senior Center and Retirement home-which is right beside us. We could get involved with the local fire department and the library for more places.

david

1/18/2016 05:33:05 pm

The local aquatics center may be a good place to take kids.

Micaela Carroll

1/21/2016 04:16:01 pm

Some groups include Headstart, the elementary, the library, and our health and wellness center. All of those programs help implement into our early childhood curriculum with their positive messages on education, and health and wellness.

Sybil

1/22/2016 11:18:47 am

In the Seattle Area: Powerful Voices, Youth In Focus, Youth Speaks are all wonderful groups to collaborate with

Elizabeth Salyers

1/23/2016 11:55:58 am

Some groups that would be positive to work with would be the library, the local college and local learning centers.

jennifer massengale

1/24/2016 09:31:26 am

we have a farmer's market, a local pool,museam and library

James

1/25/2016 07:42:34 am

A couple positive partnerships that we are involved in are the Library, the Police and Fire Department

cynthia smith

1/25/2016 02:26:45 pm

Our school is close to the public library, so we are always encouraging our children to visit the library and check out books, CD's, etc. The younger children visit the fire station every couple of years and the area police and EMT are invited every couple of years to give talks to the kids.

Gabriel A

1/25/2016 07:03:14 pm

Our program takes trips to other elementary schools around the area. We spend time with other YMCA daycares & organize group activities.

Annika

1/27/2016 11:12:09 am

What are some groups in your community that would make a positive partnership with your program or school?

We have a local non-profit children's theatre that we could pair up with for events or field trips. We have several libraries in the area, and a local poetry society.

Carly

1/30/2016 02:47:12 pm

Community is an important factor in the lives of children. Working together with different groups in the community can help children understand the importance of being part of a community. Real life experiences, life field trips and excursions to local parks, libraries, museums give children a fresh learning environment. Pairing with local businesses, police departments, gov't officials and any strong role model figures in your community are great experiences for school age children.

Molly B

1/31/2016 04:41:53 pm

The local public library or the public school that we work with in.

Kay

2/2/2016 12:32:55 pm

Parks, libraries, museums, and food banks

Sara

2/3/2016 10:48:29 am

We have a child's Acting center that is fairly close to our schools, and I think letting the children be a part of that would defiantly inspire and bring out creativity.

Andrea Myers

2/5/2016 02:08:25 pm

The YMCA and out local public library would be great community groups for my program to reach out to.

Michael Chapman

2/5/2016 09:08:15 pm

Some groups in my community that would make a positive partnership with our program would be the local library coming down and reading the kids a book and also the kids dentistry coming to our program teaching the kids about proper tooth and gum care.

Sarah Still

2/6/2016 03:26:22 pm

The library, a local museum, a state park are all good partnerships to make. Other nearby schools would also be great. An orchestra from one school can come and perform for the other as an example.

Alissa Wallace

2/7/2016 01:39:42 pm

Our school age program is very involved with the local swimming pools, the fire departments, as well as the police departments. We regularly go on field trips and/or have guest speakers from these different fields come visit our classroom. These relatonships make the children feel involved in the community, as well as safe and protected by their new role model guest speakers.

Kimme Johnson

2/7/2016 06:11:01 pm

The local library, fire station, state and city parks, police stations, the local highschool, the local swimming pools and local garden communities. These relationships are important to help educate and get the kids out into the community to broaden the knowledge and experiences allowing the kids to feel involved in the community.

Holly

2/7/2016 10:51:12 pm

As a parish school, we strive first to connect with the church community. From there, we work with local schools to provide academic services to students, but we also serve other local charities. St. Vincent de Paul, Lincoln School, the Food Bank, Northwest Children's Outreach are all community partners. We also connect with the University of Portland and Northwest Education Association for professional learning opportunities for staff, and with the Vancouver Public Schools for academic opportunities for students.

Rachel

2/12/2016 11:56:20 am

1. Volunteering
2. Library
3. Chuch

PRIYANKA KUMARI

2/13/2016 11:32:14 am

1. Public library - Encourage kids to read and join in story-time.
2.Community center - It has very low cost gym for kids of age 12 months to 6 years.
- It frequently organize dance classes, swimming lessons, toddler play room, Ballerina classes at very low cost.

3. State parks gives chance to enjoy nature's beauty.

Kammi

2/15/2016 07:57:04 pm

Partnering with other nearby schools, libraries, art studios, etc would be great places to coordinate activities. I think working with the city, i.e. parks and rec etc would be super smart.

Brandi

2/18/2016 01:06:51 pm

A library is an excellent resource to use. As well as other schools, fire department, police department, science centers, even having people from these places come to your site.

Katharina Gees

2/22/2016 11:35:13 am

Our program does many partnerships with local sports businesses, like martial arts schools and basketball clubs. I think that it would be great to find a way to partner with a language school as well. By that I mean a school that teaches a foreign language. Creating interest in learning foreign languages when they're young will encourage them to seriously consider become bilingual/multilingual/etc. when they're older and retain the language skills for their whole life.

Henry Moen

2/23/2016 08:37:09 pm

The city utilities, the various colleges around town and any groups affiliated with them, museums, libraries, pools, community centers the list goes on.

Marc

2/27/2016 08:13:44 am

The local fire department, library, museums, parks.

Nohelani Quigtar

2/28/2016 10:41:23 pm

Some groups in the community would be the public library, museums, parks, the fire department, community centers.

Morgan

2/28/2016 11:46:59 pm

the local museum, community garden, or community center are all great places to be connected with and benefit both the children and the business.

Stephanie

2/29/2016 02:12:06 pm

Our community is full of partners that offer a powerful connection and resources to our participants. We are able to connect with libraries, parks, pottery studios, museums, doctor and dentist offices, banks, and small business owners to introduce children to a variety of services and opportunities.

Andrew

3/2/2016 05:23:05 pm

Church groups, parks department, gyms and healthcare centers (YMCA), restaurants, small businesses, dentists, zoos, museums.

Tabitha

3/3/2016 04:11:08 pm

In our area we a couple youth center and teen center, alot of youth that participate in our program are involved in one or the other.

Katie

3/8/2016 12:04:31 pm

Local businesses, libraries, churches, and other children's programs.

Mariah

3/8/2016 08:53:56 pm

One place that has made a positive influence in our club is the hospital. They have a variety of activities that teach the children about healthy eating/physical activities, teach them different exercises, talk about the food pyramid, and provide them with a healthy snack.

Nathan Johnson

3/10/2016 12:33:04 pm

Libraries are great resources, our site has a great relationship with the elementary school we are attached to and they allow us to use their facitities like their gym and playground equipment as well

Mischelle Johnson

3/12/2016 11:35:39 am

Within our community it has been helpful to have connections with the local university, local artists for field trips, as well as support for families and what their professions include and support in the community. The fire department, local library, and museums also would provide wonderful sources of interdisciplinary education through play and adventure.

Nicole Littleton

3/12/2016 08:16:21 pm

The local university makes a positive partnership with my program. Our students make trips to the library to read and go to bookstore events (such as Dr. Suess day). Making a positive partnership with the local police department would also be a good idea.

Audrey MEZIL

3/15/2016 02:13:21 pm

Some of the groups in my community that would make a good resource :
- library - we could go and take some books or do story times there
- the Police and Fire stations also do school activities.
- the after school programs
- the local museum

Melissa

3/16/2016 08:22:37 am

The local fire station come for school and after school programs and has stopped by our program to talk to students and show them their supplies.
The library could be used to allow students to be responsible for choosing a book and returning it after using it, especially since we do not have many books at this moment.

Jaclyn Tabone

3/18/2016 11:43:56 am

Museums, non-profits, the library, state parks and other schools

Brianna Kanyid

3/19/2016 03:52:37 pm

We have several partnerships that are great!

1. The local community college lets us attend their astronomy observatory. The kids can go their and look at their presentations of space!
2. The library is also great, they allow us to take field trips there and check out books.
3. We also partner with the local hospital, who comes in once a week and talks about health and gets the kids active and learning about food and physical exercise.

Brittany Nielsen

3/21/2016 01:07:36 pm

Some great resources are the fire station, the botanical gardens, the library, museums, the local aquarium, or any small businesses like dance studios that will participate in your program.

Aimee

3/22/2016 12:17:28 pm

We have a fundraiser for the school in september that everyone in the community is invited to come to. It has food, crafts, games, and music. I think it would also be good to have a partnership with local fire, police, and library.

Linda Mae Kristofik

3/22/2016 02:27:27 pm

Local resources would be Public playgrounds, aquariums, libraries, gardens, museums. Ask about tours and special interest activities that tie exhibits to school learning. Visit work places - firehall, recycle center, local factories and manfacturers. Work with agencies like United Way for volunteers for reading and other class help. Encourage parents to come in and share about their work or special talent.

RAFFAELA GENZALE

4/6/2016 06:45:12 pm

Library, the local community center, community gatherings.

Katrina

4/12/2016 09:19:35 am

Parents are a great resource! I have had doctors, dentists, scientists, chefs, authors and musicians who have come in for presentations, experiments, stories, music and made crafts with the children. This may not be as feasible in a public school settling but there is often great opportunities for positive partnerships just within the parent community.

Nayelika link

4/13/2016 05:48:59 pm

I have had doctors, dentists, chefs, and musicians who have come in for presentations, experiments, stories, music and made crafts with the children.

Jeannette Williams

4/14/2016 10:15:03 am

we have library we have kids club for all ages and swimming class

Gabrielle

4/20/2016 03:25:13 pm

We have a local community center near our school that offers fun things for kids to do as well as the local YMCA.

Dexter Registe

4/26/2016 02:01:44 pm

We have other boys & Girls Club in the Area. I would like to do more with other clubs for different ideas and new friends for our members.

Anne Standing

4/27/2016 12:13:43 pm

I live in a very small town but one that has a variety of resources. There is the Chamber of Commerce that I can call at anytime and they will direct me to the proper program I am looking for. We also have a literacy program, rhyme times, and the local hospital whom are more then receptive in working with us, re:senior's visit. We have free fishing and golfing a couple of times a week for children and/or person with a disability.

Daniel

4/29/2016 01:32:28 pm

Around the school that I work at there are tons of small businesses. I think it would be enlightening for the kids to learn about what it takes to start and operate a business that you own.

Drew

4/30/2016 11:22:37 am

The library is a great community resource for partnering with because it introduces/encourages children to read and be in a setting conducive to discovery. Libraries love hosting schools and children and usually team up special interest activities and events.

Emily DuBois

5/3/2016 10:27:59 am

Some businesses that would be a great partnership could be the local library, to come and read to the children and teach them about the importance of reading, another could be police safety, having a policeman to come and speak to the children about what to do if caught in a scary situation at school.

Kristina

5/5/2016 09:23:26 am

In our area we have a Youth Facility, Teen center, and health and wellness center.

kari

5/5/2016 01:52:08 pm

We are fortunate to have a partnership that is dedicated to making reading for 20 minutes a day consistent for any age. The funding of the United Way then distributes funding to multiple divisions who help to achieve these goals. I have seen when organizations come together in a community, it becomes easier for many to achieve goals.

Myell Mergaert

5/20/2016 10:31:14 pm

The boys and girls club and community center have been amazing supports for our students. We also utilize the local LGBTQ organizations, since our program includes many family structures

Christopher Williams

5/30/2016 04:51:16 pm

Our program invites local artists in to come show the kids some basics. May it be how to wield a spray paint can, make electronic music, or how to take photos, each artist comes from a different network and community, bringing our program diversity from many of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Katheryn Leyde

6/1/2016 12:40:27 pm

Groups such as Girl/Boy scouts and the library.

Maddi

6/6/2016 07:31:52 pm

Some groups would be the library, that has a great summer reading program and even a park outside with various toys (including water toys!) that would be a great safe place for students to play. Other groups would be a local athletic club, that has a enclosed water park that is a safe fun environment for students to swim and play on a hot summer day.

Leticia Gutierrez

6/9/2016 06:52:55 am

Some great resources would be the Library, museum, and parks.

Christina Huskey

6/9/2016 01:53:04 pm

the first one that comes to mind would be the principle. showing that the principle is a nice person and not someone who wants to scold children all of the time is a good way to get children seeing who is out there that would be willing to work with children needs. another place would be club 24. this is a good place for children to go and explore how their body might work. it also can give children the opportunity to see what exercises they might like to be doing. another place is to help support children life styles is the children museum. this is a place that children can go and explore all kind of fun different activities. it can also be a good place to unwind after a hard day at school. the last place I can think of is papa Murphy. this is can be a place where children can lean about food. this can also help children see how to be able to make the kind of pizza that they like.

Sashia Ramirez-Trujillo

6/13/2016 10:26:43 am

1. the local library so the kids can go to read
2. Parks close to the school so we can reserve soccer place, pool, etc.
3. the fire and policy station so they can teach some skills to childrens

Manroop Buttar

6/14/2016 09:06:57 pm

the local library, boys and girls club, sports leagues and museums can all be good contacts to help children learn and grow

Katie

6/14/2016 09:20:54 pm

Some positive partnerships my center has with our community include, the parks and rec department, local transit, local library, local boy and girl scout leaders, master gardeners, and some college student groups.

Vensie williams

6/20/2016 07:27:27 pm

Boys and Girls Club
Navy and Army Base
Local school districts

Mia Naficy

6/22/2016 05:45:17 am

Our program is located in several public elementary schools within a large city. Our relationship with the schools' staff, teachers and principals are hugely influential. We also have many local businesses who may offer support or resources, as well as other local programs such as the Boys and Girls Club or nearby preschools. Some high school and college students, as well as senior citizens have expressed interest in volunteering time as well.

Manolita

6/24/2016 06:51:45 pm

In practice, the children either visit the local fire station or the firefighter visit the school; police is invited to talk to them in school about police job and/or safety. The school is a few meters away from the library that the children visit biweekly. Animal and vegetable farms are close-by for a half day field trip. Annually, the children are engaged in food and toy campaign in support of a county charity organization.

Carly Froneberger

7/2/2016 02:59:51 pm

Some groups that would make a positive impact on the students at our center could be: the library, the law enforcement, and any business that is kid friendly and willing to offer a tour so the students can learn more about what goes on in their community and what their community offers.

Olivia Castillo

7/5/2016 06:16:25 pm

The public library is a great resource to have. They offer group reading sessions that would be great for kids to join. A local business that is fun and willing to give tours would be another great thing to expose children to.

Emily Enright

7/12/2016 09:49:36 pm

Many people have mentioned the library, but I believe that this is such a strong resource. Even book stores like Barnes & Nobel have activities like story times, super hero days, lego days ect. that help kids engage in reading and social interaction. Other good resources are healthy grocery stores, or restaurants that can teach kids about healthy eating, police and fire stations can help teach kids about safety, and many high school and college groups that can offer mentoring like big brother/big sister groups.

Jeremy Tagliaferre

7/14/2016 10:28:58 am

There are quite a few food banks around that would be nice to partner with, delivering food. There is one organization that teaches kids about bikes and bike repair that would be nice to have come in and do a lesson. An arts studio is nearby too, kids could see what a real arts studio space looks like and maybe meet some professional artists. There is also a bread factory that might let us take a tour some day.

Judith

7/25/2016 01:41:34 pm

Our program does the police station, fire department, library and local businesses.

Edith Stillwell

7/27/2016 08:19:30 am

The library is a great partnership, parks and recreations another. Local business close by also become involved. Our Menchees did a tour for my class, as did Navy Federal Bank. Both are real life field trips with great learning aspects, but were also fun.

Anne Pyle

8/13/2016 10:39:57 pm

I honestly think the YMCA is one of the best programs that make a connection with our community and youth. There are plenty of activities for people of all ages, especially to our youth. They have a pool to take the kids swimming in, they also provide swimming lessons. The Y also has classes such as tik-won-do, yoga, and trx for families to participate in. The local library would also be a good place to take the kids on a field trip to get the kids excited about reading!

Margaret link

8/23/2016 01:56:58 pm

Any place that is an educational center such as for reading, music or science, are excellent, like museums and libraries. Other local businesses are great community connections for teaching kids about careers and skills. Park departments, universities, neighbor schools, exercise facilities and government buildings are other community connections that my site could utilize for positive partnerships.

Konstantin Yatsuk

8/27/2016 02:56:57 pm

Our program interacts most with the local science programs which come and show the children at our program various experiments. Also, local parks, even though they aren't much of a community themselves, they bring people together are a huge resource since this allows kids from our program to interact with children that aren't in our program.

Miesha

8/28/2016 12:20:16 pm

I think some groups in our community that would make a positive partnership would be the local library and fire station, also the parks and recreation, the local law enforcement and the schools

Alexander

8/28/2016 09:44:52 pm

We have a local children's museum with explorative exhibits that could make an excellent partner for our school.

Kate Taylor

9/5/2016 09:14:55 am

Didn't think of our local museums, that a wonderful idea!

Angela Brun

8/30/2016 02:32:11 pm

The local library and local YMCA. Children museums in the area have also been very accommodating for us, especially since we have a large number of students are our centers.

Katarina Allen

9/4/2016 08:47:11 am

I've been thinking about getting together with the local farmers markets or farmers in general to promote agriculture and farm to table thinking aka healthy eating in the child's home. Also there is a group that gathers boring old rocks and paints them and then hides them throughout the nearby cities and anyone is able to find them, keep them or re-hide them if they so choose. It's also a good promotional tactic for the care program. Every year we send cards to the retirement home residents during the holidays so that the kids learn about thinking of others especially during times where they only think about themselves and gifts.

Kate Taylor

9/5/2016 09:14:21 am

I would say that our libraries, local Kiwanis club, fire and police department, local youth groups, churches, and Western Washington University help to build connections with children.

Yarely Espinoza

9/5/2016 09:35:27 pm

Our local police. Also the school district and each of the schools where our sites are located

McCanna

9/11/2016 01:42:47 pm

1. YMCA
2. Local fire and police stations
3. Local parks and state parks
4. Farmers market, learning about what the community offers to the public. Plus lots of arts and crafts
5. Library's and museums

Mani Hooyman

9/11/2016 09:22:43 pm

1. Library
2. Parks
3. Police and fire stations
4. Maybe teachers who have outside sources can bring in actives for show and tell
5. Museums

Lacie

9/11/2016 09:33:51 pm

I would say the library, police and fire department, senior center facility's, high schools and other teachers from different schools/ child care facility's

Alissa Gutierrez

9/13/2016 12:49:51 pm

1) Library
2) YMCA
3) Swimming pools
4) Parks
5) Music Festivals\ Carnival

Amber

9/13/2016 03:06:21 pm

The local library, the YMCA, parks and rec department, church youth organizations are all great resources and have programs that are wonderful for children.

Quincy Henry

9/17/2016 12:57:09 pm

Some local groups that would make great partnerships with the school I currently work would include the library, local zoo, and possible some of the assisted living facilities. I recently read a study where implementing child care in old folks home improved the health and happiness of some of the residents. My wife works with an 87 year old woman who has dementia and she brings our children some days and when the kids are around she is happier and has more "clear" moments. Normally she is not vocal, but she speaks with the children asking their names and saying they are pretty.

Chloe

9/21/2016 12:50:39 pm

Since our program is fairly active, it could be beneficial to partner with the local parks or nearby state parks Outdoor time is always valuable,and if we can turn it into a learning experience, all the better!
It looks like everyone has mentioned this, but the local library could help out with suggested reading for certain age groups (as well as providing books that promote diversity, either through the authors themselves or their characters.)
Since many our families are employed by Microsoft, it would be interesting to see if they would be open to a partnership. Or, if we want to be more educational, we could look at a partnership with Digipen Institute of Technology, which although is geared for college, does have high school programs. We could fashion something for younger students and their interests. I do feel that something technological would be particularly beneficial and interesting for the kids, since we do live near Microsoft/Google/Amazon, and technology has and will continue to be a large part of the students' lives.

Sarah

9/25/2016 11:39:00 am

The public library, churches, and public pool are some groups in my community that would make a positive partnership.

Kate Sheldon

9/28/2016 07:29:12 pm

The humane society, the public library, the public pool, the city museum, and the local grocery store would all be great partners because children could learn at each facility as well as promote the business.

Britt

9/29/2016 06:45:42 pm

local rotary clubs, LDS organization, libraries, city of pasco (volunteer service projects)

Krystal Hwang

10/1/2016 09:41:00 pm

We go on field trips to museums, we work are also martial art base so we also go by the respect spirit oath and instructors and Libraries that have resources

Lexi

10/4/2016 09:35:45 am

Partnering with the library or the school district could be good ideas. With the library, someone could come read to the children and talk to them about the different awards on books. I remember doing something similar when I was in elementary school.

kylee

10/7/2016 02:01:13 pm

the library because parents can go with their children to read stories to interact with their child

Kristopher McLendon

10/11/2016 12:22:16 pm

Some groups that would help our program would be the library and maybe like a career day. We are part of the YMCA so we have a good community standing.

Alicia

10/12/2016 10:00:08 pm

Libraries would be a good connection for our program. The police department would also be a good connection. I work for Boys & Girls Club and they already have very good connections throughout our community.

Kiana Wastradowski

10/16/2016 09:39:20 pm

As a part of the YMCA, we have strong partnerships with many community organizations including United Way.

Jocelyn Ramirez

10/17/2016 11:06:04 am

I think having a deeper partnership with the school is important because we can connect with the after school activities and as staff we can volunteer to help with any events and that shows the kids about community and us caring about their school events as well. Another partnership that we could have is with the library, it could help kids have different books in the center that are not always the same books all year round. And it'll make an impact in the importance of reading.

diana

10/17/2016 02:06:28 pm

i would say the library is good and peaceful place for that.

Aliyah Martin

10/18/2016 10:04:00 pm

I think getting involved with libraries, church groups and sports teams is a great resource.

Latifa Franklin

10/26/2016 09:55:51 pm

Some places to get involved would be the local library because they have book programs and also local public schools

nicole wilson

10/28/2016 06:36:10 pm

the local library makes a good resource, home depos, and other daycare's in the area

Laura Murillo

11/12/2016 07:00:37 pm

Some groups in my community that would make positive partnerships with my program would be libraries, museums, parks, police/fire, YMCA, Boys & Girls club, thrift shops, and parenting programs. Many of these places hold events for families or come out to your programs for events. They also allow you to show parents the community and resources they have available to them such as pregnancy aid, family support centers, employment programs, food and nutrition assistance, health and housing assistance. They bring a sense of community and closeness with families if in any time they are in need.

Juan Flores

11/13/2016 05:39:29 pm

We utilize story time at our local library for the students.

sarah garcia

11/15/2016 12:13:21 pm

Our site may benefit from more input from local community groups. I would like to work with the local library, police and fire department, YMCA, and boys and girls club.

Jennifer Hargrove

11/20/2016 09:20:26 am

During the summer and no school days, our program offers half and all day services. Each one of these days includes a field trip that ranges anywhere from Baseball Academy to the zoo. Finding a community for the kids to learn from is a simple task in our area. They get to learn about the subject of the field trip, and get to interact with the public.

Esperanza Lira

11/26/2016 04:17:36 pm

Our local libraries would be a great start, they always have great programs for kids and activities aside from the books they provide. Another would be the local museums and the trampoline park. The trampoline park might seem far fetched but if they were to get a certain amount of books read or like in my program we have what is called the "caught being great" cards. After receiving a certain amount of those cards, the prize could be a trip to the trampoline park which involves a fun way to exercise.

Marisol Diaz

12/9/2016 12:16:12 am

Public library and the public park. the library often provides activities for children and the playgorund is always a place to bond with your child while they play.

Leslie

12/13/2016 06:40:17 am

Partnering with a local library, especially within walking distance or a short ride in the company vehicle/bus/van, helps to support language and developing reading skills. The teacher could have a center card for their class and check out a book per child. Teaches responsibility of caring for someone else's belongings.
Visiting a senior living center is fun, like an inter generation program, where children can visit and interact with the "grandmas and grandpas," doing simple things like dancing or exercise, coloring, and more.
Local parks are good to get fresh air, take nature walks, explore the surroundings nearby and play with different equipment than what is routine at your facility. Good exercise!
Other places that could be ideal for children is to have various community workers visit your center or if feasible, visit the workplace of the community worker. Work trucks can visit and park in the parking lot for the children to take turns and explore the vehicle up close! Maybe even try on a uniform!

Karla Palomino

12/15/2016 08:03:28 pm

I believe you could never go wrong with the local library. There is usually plenty of activities and resources provided for children. Also Daily field trips are always great on no school days and in the summer time. To places such as local parks, museums, library, etc.

Kaile

12/27/2016 03:00:00 pm

Our local library is a great place. There is an abundance of books and people willing to teach! Along with all of the exciting computer games and there are so many resources at a library to teach kids about. Another is the local parks and rec center

Jessica pattison

1/6/2017 01:16:38 pm

Public libraries,boys and girls club, local parks, or even ymca's are all great community programs that we could partnership with that are great influences.

Thomas

1/12/2017 07:46:37 pm

Local police and fire departments can make for great community programs, public libraries, as well as parks. Working with other Boys & Girls Club, as well as YMCA. School districts too.

Nishat Iqbal

1/16/2017 11:01:51 am

Since my program is before and after school we use community library as our resource .

Barbara Edrington

1/16/2017 11:02:31 am

Reading is definetly high on the priority list, so a library is considered a huge resource!!

Rachel Simmons

1/22/2017 07:17:30 pm

A local church, library, parks, etc. are all great resources that we could use to partner with.

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