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August 16, 2016
It may still feel like the dog days of summer, but fall will be here any minute— and you’ll want to be ready! So before you get caught up in the new school year, take some time to reflect on the strategic partnerships you’ve developed.
• What worked well last year? What didn’t?
• Where can partnerships be strengthened or expanded?
• How can your program be a good partner to the community?
These are big questions that demand big answers, and Y4Y has tools to help.
Structure discussions with your staff using the Strengthening Partnerships Implementation Planner. This guide can help you assess which areas of your program need improvement, identify community resources that may help you meet those needs and consider how to bring your community and your program together. Once you’ve found willing partners, the Memorandum of Understanding Template and this example Memorandum of Understanding can help you draft effective partnership agreements.
Building and maintaining strong community partnerships are important ways to keep your program effective. Get started now, and keep working at it all year long!