Are you a school staff member looking for partnership resources? See below for information on resources to support partnership strategy in your schools, tools to track and find new school partners, and links to additional best practices and policies.

• School Partnership Fellows Program: The School Partnership Fellows Program is a selective, yearlong opportunity for a range of school-based leaders to share, develop, and implement best practices for partner management. Learn more about the program here.

• DCPS School Partnerships Database: The DCPS School Partnerships Database is the centralized hub where schools can track and find partner related information. This is an internal database for DCPS staff, however each school’s list of partners may be made public.

  In the database, schools can:

  • Track & Report: The database allows schools to easily track and share information about partners. Schools can update their data at any time to ensure their school is accurately represented to families, City Council, and other key stakeholders who request partnership data each year.

  • Strategize: Schools can view their personalized partnership landscape in real time. Schools can use that information as they consider if they have the right mix of partners and where they would like to grow partnerships, if at all.

  • Search: This tool can also be used to search for new partnership opportunities. Schools can search an extensive list of DCPS partners, including details on their offerings, requirements, and estimated costs.

  • Accounts are school-specific and each user must receive access to the database. If you’d like to be granted access, please email [email protected].

• School Partnership tools on Canvas: Please visit Canvas to access forms and templates for working with partners and donations.