School-Community Partnerships
An "educational partnership" is an ongoing mutually beneficial, cooperative relationship in which partners share values, objectives, and/or human or financial resources to enhance learning experiences for students.
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The Henrico Education Foundation oversees the community partnership program for the Communications & Community Outreach Department of HCPS. However, HCPS policy and regulations provide the basis for this program. Principals have the authority to pursue and decide which partnerships best suit the needs of their school.
Successful community partnerships in HCPS are driven by a collaborative relationship between two parties who work to achieve common goals. A community partnership has the following components:
- Involves a community organization (business, faith based group, community group).
- Is or has potential to grow into an ongoing relationship with an organization.
- Strengthens the overall academic program of the school.
- Includes specific responsibilities for each party reflected in the Community Partnership Agreement.
- A Community Partnership Agreement is on file with the Henrico Education Foundation office at the central office.
Questions regarding these procedures should be directed to the Henrico Education Foundation staff.
