Youngstown city schools
A consultant identified 400 relationships in the city schools that could be called partnerships. The types of relationships:
Funding from foundations, large corporations, smaller businesses, individuals and other nonprofit and governmental organizations; these funds go to both the district and individual schools.
Third-party support, where grants are awarded to an outside agency, which then does a service for a school or the school district.
Contractual arrangements with vendors.
Corporate donations of expertise, goods and services.
Career program partnerships at Choffin Career and Technical Center.
Tutoring programs.
Remediation.
Health and wellness programs.
Field trips.
Interventions to improve social and emotional behavior.
After-school programs for various purposes.
Mentorships.
Internships.
Enrichment efforts.
Volunteer programs focusing on individuals who provide services in schools.
Parent liaison efforts.
Source: Kronley & Associates report, “Promoting Partnerships: Strategies to Embed Community Partnerships in the Youngstown City Schools”
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