I-002 Communication and Collaboration log 2

To establish this partnership, I would point out the increase in economically disadvantaged students that have joined the district in the last five years. I would restate the district mission statement that clarifies the desire to provide a full education to all students. Also mentioned would be the need for money and mentors to make the program work. This program would create great ways to benefit children. Our community wants to see seen as a community that takes care of its children and that the neediest are falling through the cracks. The presentation would discuss the importance of music education to the economically disadvantaged student and the loss of members to important school programs such as orchestra because parents cannot afford the instruments. It would also discuss breaking the cycle of poverty through mentoring partnerships with students that lack academic support at home.

Proposed Activities

Mentoring of priority students
Provision of musical instruments to economically disadvantaged students
Tutoring provided on location for economically disadvantaged students
The program will provide for the provision of glasses and braces for those in need.
Provision of graduation caps and gowns

How you can help

Time – Become a Mentor
Support – Speak about the program to others, help identify needy students
Money – it cannot be accomplished without financial funding

I-002 Communication and Collaboration log 1

Course embedded log for 5326 School Community Relations

In the article Building Bridges Toward Excellence: Community Involvement in High Schools, the authors write “School family and community partnerships in High schools have been associated with increased learning opportunities for students and community development (Durkin, 1998); more positive parent attitudes toward school (Sanders, Epstein, Connors-Tadros, 1999); the academic success of language-minority students (Lucas, Henze, Donato, 1990); and the reduction of student maladaptive behaviors (Nettles, 1991). (Sanders & Lewis, 2005). These outcomes are all possible through the creation of a foundation focusing on student equity. Increased learning opportunities are found in the tutoring lessons. Parents attitudes toward the schools will improve as they see the concern and care provided to their children through the provisions of musical instruments. Poor student behaviors will be addressed through the mentoring program and on-site tutoring will be beneficial to the minority students. Reflecting on this organization, many students would be grateful for opportunities provided to them that they otherwise would not afford. Also, businesses and business leaders have a charitable organization in which they can invest that directly benefits their community. Adult mentors also have a worthwhile organization to invest in the lives of children.

Sanders, M., & Lewis, K. (2005). Building bridges toward excellence: Community involvement in high schools. The High School Journal, 88(3) , 1.