Volunteers and funding are two major ways that communities support their schools. The often heard statement, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is very true. They need the support and help of the whole community. To keep students in school their social, economic, and family needs, as well as their academic needs must be met. Schools do not exist in isolation and they cannot go it alone. Some common barriers to collaboration are differences in philosophies, organizational cultures, and operating practices (National Assembly, 2000). The Community Collaboration Manual (The National Assembly, 1991) lists seven characteristics of successful collaborations: shared vision, skilled leadership, process orientation, cultural diversity, membership-driven agenda, multiple sector representatives, and accountability. Everyone in the community is accountable for the quality of education. The educative community is composed of a multitude of educating entities such as school, home, places of worship, the media, museums, libraries, community agencies, and businesses (Drew, 2004). School-community collaboration occurs when groups or agencies come together to establish an educative community. ![]() After-School/Out-of-School Opportunities.Rural Dropout Prevention Resources Videos.National Dropout Prevention Specialists.National Dropout Prevention Specialist Certification Program.Trauma-Skilled Specialist Certification Program. ![]()
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