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System-wide Commitment for Wide Reaching, Collaborative, and Ongoing Partnerships
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School Age (K-12) |
Foundational Research |
“Beyond the School Walls” article |
This article presents a case study of leadership in an urban school, including the use of partnerships and community involvement. The overarching themes can be applied to multiple settings and can help stakeholders understand the impact of partnerships. |
Saved as PDF on computer |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Business |
All |
Foundational Research |
National Center for School Engagement |
This research piece outlines the six types of involvement with an emphasis on family and community participation. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Lifelong |
Parents or family members, Community members, Family literacy educator, Classroom educators, School administrators |
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All |
Foundational Research |
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory: Building Home, School, Community Partnerships: The Planning Phase |
This research article focuses on the planning phase of building home, school, and community partnerships. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Lifelong |
Parents or family members, Classroom educators, School administrators, Community members, Family literacy educator, Business |
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Foundational Research |
Adult and Family Literacy |
This website offers links to programs, standards, and state policies, and a directory of adult education opportunities. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Adult Education, Lifelong |
Family literacy educator, Adult educator, Parents or family members, Community members |
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Adult Learning |
Foundational Research |
Adult and Family Literacy Act |
This site presents links to FY2012-13 AEFLA Grant information, program standards and testing protocols, and National Reporting system (NRS) guidelines. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Adult Education |
Adult educator, Community members, Parents or family members, administrators |
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All |
Foundational Research |
ME DOE Program Guide for ELL |
The Maine Department of Education provides resources—including bulletins, guides, and monthly digests pertaining to the instruction of English Language Learners in the state. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, Lifelong |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Adult educator, Family literacy educator |
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Foundational Research |
National Service Learning Clearinghouse |
This website contains a collection of research based articles about community partnerships and service learning opportunities. These works represent early work in the field to establish partnerships within the community. |
Organization or program, Repository |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Parents or family members, School administrators, Classroom educators, Community members, Adult educator, Business, Higher Education |
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All |
Foundational Research |
Partnerships by Design |
This research based resource describes how to cultivate meaningful school-family-community partnerships. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Parents or family members, Classroom educators, School administrators, Community members, Family literacy educator |
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Adult |
Foundational Research |
State of Maine Adult Education Homepage |
This is the home page is dedicated to providing information on several different areas related to adult education in Maine. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Adult Education |
Adult educator, administrators |
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Adult |
Foundational Research |
State of Maine Adult Learning Curriculum |
This site provides links to adult learning curricula for Maine learners. This site includes information on English language arts, mathematics, and college and career preparation. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Adult Education |
Adult educator, administrators |
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All |
Foundational Research |
Advocacy in Schools and Communities |
This article focuses on how to support and encourage educators to make home-community partnerships a priority. Special attention is paid to communities with multiple cultures represented. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, Community members, School administrators, Early childhood educator or advocate, Family literacy educator |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Identifying Community Partners |
Center for Early Literacy & Learning |
This comprehensive site includes a number of resources pertaining to early learning and literacy, including research and guides. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Community members, administrators |
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Grades K-12 |
Foundational Research and Resources |
State of Maine Special Education Resources and References |
The Maine Department of Education web page contains a general list of special education resources including general information and a resource kit pertaining to several aspects of education for students with special needs. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board |
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Pre-K - Adult |
Foundational Research and Resources |
State of Maine Special Populations Literacy Resources |
This website contains strategies for addressing the needs and challenges of children and youth who experience educational disruption due to homelessness, foster care placement, in-patient psychiatric facility placement, correctional facility placement and/or high mobility. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board |
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Grades 9- Adult |
Foundational Research and Resources |
Maine Department of Education Literacy Strategies for Technical and Career Education |
This resource links to the Maine DOE web page. It provides literacy strategies and case studies related to Career and Technical education in Maine. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Adult educator, Higher Education |
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Adult |
Foundational Research and Resources |
Maine ACCESS Workforce Development Handbook |
This is the official Maine DOE homepage for career and college transition information for adult learners. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Adult educator, Higher Education |
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All |
Foundational Research and Resources |
Literacy Information and Communication System |
This is an online resource for professional development, research, and program locators. |
Organization or program, Repository, Training material |
Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, Lifelong |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Community members, Higher Education , Business |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Foundational Research and Resources |
Get Ready to Read! Early & Family Literacy |
This site is designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills in the years before kindergarten. Intended for use with all children, the resources and information provided on the site promote skill-building, communication between adults, and ways to address concerns. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Parents or family members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Classroom educators, School administrators |
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Grades K-12 |
Foundational Research and Resources |
Maine Content Literacy Project (MCLP) |
The Maine Content Literacy Project supports secondary schools throughout the literacy action planning process. The project also promotes learning and using literacy stratgies in the classroom. |
Organization or program, Training material |
Website |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board |
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Birth- Age 5 |
Identifying and Developing Partnerships |
Barbara Bush Foundation |
The Barbara Bush Foundation provides support for developing partnerships to strengthen literacy. Grants are available and resources are listed on this site. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Parents or family members, School administrators, Classroom educators, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Ages 3-5 |
Identifying and Developing Partnerships |
Project SOAR: Parent Literacy Leaders |
This website describes Project SOAR, a parent initiative in Chicago to develop literacy skills for young children and for furthered parental education. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Adult Education, Lifelong |
Parents or family members, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Adult educator |
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Identifying Community Partners |
Ohio State University Model for Community Partnerships |
The Ohio State University released a model for creating engaging community partnerships to promote healthy development and academic achievement. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Lifelong |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members |
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All |
Identifying and Developing Partnerships |
Colorado Family Literacy Program Model |
The State of Colorado outlined a how-to-guide for establishing family literacy and creating meaningful partnerships with families and communities. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Lifelong, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, Community members |
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Birth- Age 5 |
Partnering with Families and Communities |
A Model for Developing School Communities |
This article describes how interested stakeholders can develop school communities—including parents, teachers, school leaders, and community members. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Community members |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Showcasing Partnerships: A Sample Community Partner |
Wabash Valley Literacy Coalition (Indiana) |
This site describes the literacy coalition in Wabash Valley, Indiana. It outlines sample activities, resources, events, and contacts. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Lifelong |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Business, Librarian |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Identifying Community Partners |
Raising Readers Website |
This website contains a number of resources for community partners, including free resources for parents, providers, and educators. There is a focus on early literacy. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Parents or family members, Classroom educators, Early childhood educator or advocate, Community members, School administrators |
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All |
Identifying Community Partners |
Maine Family Literacy Initiative Website |
This website contains a direct link to the Maine Family Literacy Plan, as well as grant opportunities sponsored by the Barbara Bush Foundation. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Lifelong |
Parents or family members, Community members, Classroom educators, Early childhood educator or advocate, Family literacy educator |
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All |
Identifying Community Partners |
Communities for Children & Youth |
This website is a listing of community partners in the State of Maine. Full contact information is included for the resources listed. These contacts could potentially support community literacy efforts. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Lifelong, Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Family literacy educator, Librarian, Business, Classroom educators |
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Birth-Age 6 |
Identifying Community Partners |
Success by 6: The United Way Literacy Campaign |
This website contains descriptions of community projects in the Mid-coast Maine area. This particular initiative targets children from birth to age 6. Contact information can be found on the site. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Parents or family members, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Classroom educators, School administrators |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Developing and Educating Partners |
Reading is Fundamental |
Reading is Fundamental provides parents and interested stakeholders with resources for the development of early literacy skills. This website also includes interactive links for children. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Parents or family members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Community members, School administrators, Classroom educators |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Developing Parental Partnerships |
Resources for Parents: Montgomery Public Library Early Literacy Website |
This library website lists several resources for parents and stakeholders interested in promoting literacy during early childhood. The resources include direct links to partner organizations. |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2 |
Parents or family members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Community members, Librarian, Classroom educators |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Building Relationships with Partners: Planning Partnerships |
Healthy School Communities |
This brief article describes how principals can find, welcome, and communicate with potential community partners. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
School administrators, Community members, School board, Classroom educators, Business |
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All |
Building Relationships with Partners: Planning Partnerships |
Community Partnerships: The Planning Phase |
This detailed report outlines how to cultivate lasting community, family, and school partnerships to benefit the wellbeing of students and adults. (See The Planning Phase section for additional information) |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Lifelong, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
School administrators, Classroom educators, Community members, Parents or family members, Business |
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All |
Building Relationships with Partners: Planning Partnerships |
Action Teams for Partnerships (ATP) |
This guide, originally developed for New Mexico, outlines six keys for family and community involvement; including parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making, and collaborating with the community. The concepts developed in this resource can be applied to a number of settings, including those in Maine. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Lifelong, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Adult educator, Family literacy educator, Higher Education , Business |
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All |
Building Relationships with Partners: Planning Partnerships |
Civic Index for Quality Public Education: Establishing Partnerships |
This resource presents the benefits and challenges of maintaining school-community partnerships, as well as provides a guide for how to interact with the business community. |
Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Lifelong, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Community members, Business, Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators |
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Adult Learning |
Building Relationships with Partners: Planning Partnerships |
Community Partnerships for Adult Learning |
This site describes how to take partnerships beyond cooperation into the realm of collaboration. There is also a comprehensive toolbox with several materials ready for use. |
Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Website |
Adult Education, Lifelong |
Community members, Adult educator, administrators, Business |
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Grades 9 - Adult |
Building Relationships with Partners: Planning Partnerships |
The Community Development Handbook |
This comprehensive handbook is an introduction for practitioners interested in community development and capacity building. |
Application or tool, Training material, Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Adult educator, Higher Education , Business |
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All |
Building Relationships: Tips for Programs |
Community Involvement: Developing Mentoring and Other Opportunities |
This article explores the research behind building community partners and provides useful tips to stakeholders interested in leveraging community support and mentors. |
Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Lifelong, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education, Higher Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Adult educator, Higher Education , Business |
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All |
Building Relationships: Tips for Programs |
Center for Civic Partnerships: Top Tips |
This resource gives the top tips for establishing and maintaining partnerships, as well as a list of resources for further exploration. |
Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Lifelong, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Parents or family members, School administrators, Classroom educators, Community members, Adult educator, Higher Education , Business |
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Grades 9- Adult |
Building Relationships: Tips for Programs |
A Plan of Action: 10 Recommendations |
This website focuses on the use of technology and comprehensive community education. This source focuses on digital and media literacy for all members of the community. |
Application or tool, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Lifelong, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Librarian, Adult educator, Higher Education , Business |
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Adult |
Building Relationships: Tips for Programs |
Creating Communities: How-Tos |
This resource is a thorough, annotated guide for resources, tools, and research around creating community partnerships. The focus of these tools is on the how-to. |
Application or tool, Training material, Article or Research Brief |
Website |
Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
School administrators, Adult educator, Higher Education , Community members, Classroom educators, Parents or family members |
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All |
Building Relationships: Tips for Programs |
Successful Strategies in Family Literacy |
This guide, generated by the State of Maine Family Literacy Initiative, outlines successful strategies to establish family literacy. |
Article or Research Brief, Application or tool, Training material |
Document |
Lifelong, Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Family literacy educator, Parents or family members, Community members, Classroom educators, School administrators, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Building Relationships: Tips for Programs |
Resources for Promoting and Sustaining Partnerships |
This toolkit, established by the State of New Mexico, provides several printable resources and tools to support community collaboration. This toolkit includes teacher and parent tools. |
Application or tool |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Assessing Partnerships: Measuring Success |
Community/School Partnerships: Measures of Success |
This tool contains several checklists for inventorying resources and evaluating existing programs. These checklists will help schools and communities to determine and prioritize needs. |
Application or tool |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, Community members, Family literacy educator, Business |
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Grades K- Adult |
Assessing Partnerships: Measuring Success |
Assessing Your Collaboration |
Once collaboration is established, evaluating or assessing success is important to longevity. This tool gives self-assessment checklists to identify strengths and areas of need. |
Application or tool |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Community members, Business, Classroom educators, School administrators, Parents or family members, Adult educator |
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Grades K- Adult |
Assessing Partnerships: Measuring Success |
Survey for Assessing Partnerships |
This survey tool is used to assess schoolwide progress in strengthening partnerships between school personnel and the school’s families and community members. The survey assesses progress in six areas of parent and community involvement. |
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Application or tool |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Community members, Business, Classroom educators, School administrators, Parents or family members, Adult educator |
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