direct student, family and community services. Describe the means by which the district will hold the partner accountable for its performance. Evidence of Partner Effectiveness. Applicants should provide evidence of partner(s) proven track record of success in providing health and social services or other Community Schools programming and its impact on improving student achievement. Evidence to be submitted might include: A list of schools and/or LEAs the partner has previously supported. A summary of community health indicators, measures and metrics that the partner has been successful in improving over the last three years Academic performance data by subgroup from the schools that the partner has managed/supported in the past three years. A summary of the partner’s fiscal performance for the past years. A response that the standard for this section will: Present a persuasive explanation for working with the partner organizations selected including: a rationale for the selection of the partner organization identifying its capacity to assist the Community School in meeting the specified needs of the targeted population a clear description of the services to be provided by the partner organization performance expectations for the partner organization and the means by which the school district will hold the partner organization accountable for meeting those expectations evidence of a proven track record of success of the partner organization with the targeted sub-groups preliminary MOU between partners containing an overview of responsibilities and deliverables. Explain the process by which partners will collaborate and coordinate services throughout each phase of the program. Describe the roles/responsibilities of local governments; non-profit and community-based organizations; institutions of higher education; and the business and/or philanthropic community. Program Evaluation and Goals Fulfillment (10 points) The applicants will put forth a plan for qualitative and quantitative program evaluation, which reflect progress achieved on logical, achievable, measurable indicators of success. Further, the
direct student, family and community services. Describe the means by which the district will hold the partner accountable for its performance. Evidence of Partner Effectiveness. Applicants should provide evidence of partner(s) proven track record of success in providing health and social services or other Community Schools programming and its impact on improving student achievement. Evidence to be submitted might include: A list of schools and/or LEAs the partner has previously supported. A summary of community health indicators, measures and metrics that the partner has been successful in improving over the last three years Academic performance data by subgroup from the schools that the partner has managed/supported in the past three years. A summary of the partner’s fiscal performance for the past years. A response that the standard for this section will: Present a persuasive explanation for working with the partner organizations selected including: a rationale for the selection of the partner organization identifying its capacity to assist the Community School in meeting the specified needs of the targeted population a clear description of the services to be provided by the partner organization performance expectations for the partner organization and the means by which the school district will hold the partner organization accountable for meeting those expectations evidence of a proven track record of success of the partner organization with the targeted sub-groups preliminary MOU between partners containing an overview of responsibilities and deliverables. Explain the process by which partners will collaborate and coordinate services throughout each phase of the program. Describe the roles/responsibilities of local governments; non-profit and community-based organizations; institutions of higher education; and the business and/or philanthropic community. Program Evaluation and Goals Fulfillment (10 points) The applicants will put forth a plan for qualitative and quantitative program evaluation, which reflect progress achieved on logical, achievable, measurable indicators of success. Further, the
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