Community Partnerships and Local Support. RISE Charter School has been partnering with Xxxxxxxx School District and the College of Southern Idaho through the planning stages of the school. Each of these entities has committed to collaborate with RISE in offering opportunities, courses, space, tools, equipment, etc. As available to meet the needs of RISE students. An important component of the charter is that RISE students have the same opportunities as Xxxxxxxx School District (KSD) students. This will enable them to participate in KSD extracurricular activities, clubs, CTE programs, and other activities. Likewise, The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) is partnering with RISE for access to their services, programs, and facilities. RISE board of directors and staff will be reaching out to community business partners. The agriculture industry is big in our area. As such, we will seek partnerships with local businesses in this industry. Members of Glanbia and Xxxxx Xxx have been involved in some of the pre- planning work for the school. St. Lukes, Title One, local media, and many other companies exist locally where there is potential for establishing partnerships. We will be working to forge partnerships for internships, projects, mentoring, real-world problem solving, entrepreneurship, experiential service, and business incubation with these and other local businesses. As project-based learning and design thinking are new to most RISE staff and students, we have contacted the Buck Institute PBL Works and Stanford’s d School to provide support, resources, and training in these areas. We are hoping to establish a district partnership with PBL works for sustained support that will assist RISE in reframing and refocusing the culture our staff and students will be transitioning from to one of innovation, creativity, student ownership, and self-direction that RISE intends to build. Additionally, through partnering with Stanford’s d School and their K-12 lab, we will be able to help our teachers understand the design thinking process and effectively implement it throughout the school. Schools across the nation are already effectively implementing programs like what RISE will offer. One Stone is a private school located in Boise, Idaho that we have already connected with and intend to expand that connection. They have effectively implemented design thinking and student driven learning. High Tech High is another model we will be exploring opportunities for a partnership with since they have firmly established ...
Community Partnerships and Local Support. Cardinal Academy’s strongest and most important partnership is with The Salvation Army, Boise Corps. The Salvation Army has been providing services to young parents in the Boise area for more than 100 years. They will provide our program with the facility, additional social work services, manage the on-site childcare, provide financial assistance for childcare, contract with the school for transportation and work with us to provide nutritious and delicious meals to our students. Furthermore, Cardinal Academy is strengthened exponentially by our other community partnerships. Cardinal Academy has the great privilege of serving the underserved and will continue to help ensure our students are connected to not only the services for which they are eligible, but connect them to any and all services that can help them to find success. Cardinal Academy partners with: ● The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to provide on-site access in order to ensure students are utilizing this important program while not having to miss school to attend regular appointments. WIC provides nutritious foods, information on healthy eating and referrals to health care for pregnant women and their infants and children up to age 5. ● Family Medicine Residency of Idaho to provide on-site, quality and affordable health care to young parents and their children. They also provide the school with referrals.
Community Partnerships and Local Support. The school continues to develop mutually beneficial relationships with local vendors, businesses, and community leaders. Below are examples of early or existing partnerships that will be leveraged for GP. ● Dragon Fly Performing Arts: Provides after school program for students and other children in the local community. ● Young Rembrandts: Offers arts classes on campus each week. ● Idaho Dance: Teaches ballet and hip-hop classes on campus. ● Xxxxxx Orthodontics: Presents oral hygiene information to students. ● Meridian Fire Department: Provides fire safety and emergency training for students.
Community Partnerships and Local Support. The school continues to develop mutually beneficial relationships with entities. Below are examples of early or existing partnerships that will be leveraged for GP. ● Gem Prep Parent Committees: Each Gem Prep school typically has 4-5 Parent Committees (4 standing, plus 1 ad hoc) that drive the work of extracurriculars, fundraising, activities planning, community partnerships, career mentorships, and family nights. These parent committees tend to drive much of the local partnerships in the community based on the needs of GP students and their families.
