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SchoolPartners.NYC coordinates strategic collaboratives that help start or strength school partnerships citywide.
We call them “Onramps and Add-ons.” For community groups that have never before partnered with a school, these initiatives provide onramps to start a relationship. Where partnerships already exist, these efforts become add-ons to deepen trust and enhance impact.

ON-RAMPS

Not yet in partnership with a school? Our initiatives provide onramps to relationship.

ADD-ONS

Already in partnership with a school? Add value with any of our core initiatives.

#WESERVE

Loving schools well through service catalyzes trust and demonstrates that you’re serious about partnership. #WeServe organizes school-based service projects in three broad categories: Appreciation, Beautification, and Supplies.

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PROJECT 25

Project 25 is an annual, bicoastal student-led community service campaign. It began in San Diego in 2009 and came to NYC with SchoolPartners.NYC in 2015. Project 25 has helped fund thousands of students to creatively raise tens of thousands of dollars in service of others.

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ASSEMBLIES

Hope Week provides theme-based motivational assemblies for public middle and high school campuses year-round. Our dynamic communicators include veteran NYC youth workers and musicians who inspire student action, achievement, and sustainable change.

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APPRECIATE

Thank you goes a long way. Creatively express gratitude to teachers, staff, students, and families.

BEAUTIFY

Transform and improve physical spaces on the campus itself, like painting murals or planting gardens.

SUPPLY

Replenish school supplies for under-resourced students by providing backpacks, classroom materials, and more.

Suggested Timelines

The possibilities of creatively adding value through service are limited only by our collective imaginations. Below provides a brainstorming starting point aligned with the school calendar. It’s never too soon to lend a hand. #WeServe

Appreciate

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  • Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
  • Volunteer awards
  • Student awards

Beautify

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  • Spring cleaning
  • Plant gardens
  • Paint murals

Supply

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  • Spring BBQs and field day
  • Healthy snacks during standardized tests
  • Test prep tutoring

Featured: New Life CDC Appreciates Teachers and Paints Murals

New Life CDC hosts appreciation breakfasts for I.S. 5 teachers

Tuesday April 14 and Wednesday April 15 in 2015

This is during Standardized Testing Week

To join us email: rsevilla@newlifecdc.us

New Life CDC hosts painting a new mural at PS 229 Queens

Specific dates TBD in May/ June 2015

Come on by

To join us email: rsevilla@newlifecdc.us

Appreciate

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  • Send thank you notes to staff and faculty
  • Honor the principal and school leaders at community events

Beautify

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  • Basic painting / fixing / cleaning
  • Extreme makeovers: teachers lounge, ball fields, schoolyards, gyms

Supply

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  • “Adopt-A-Classroom” supply drives
  • Backpack giveaways

Featured: Paint the Town

Click here to visit Paint the Town

Appreciate

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  • Before School Teacher Appreciation Day
  • Back-to-School Celebrations

Beautify

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  • Welcome back decor
  • Holiday festivities

Supply

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  • School supply distribution
  • Thanksgiving food distribution
  • Provide translators for orientations, first day jitters, parent teacher conferences, etc

Featured: Supplying Smiles and More

Appreciate

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  • Appreciation breakfasts
  • Community service give-a-thon
  • International potlucks

Beautify

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  • Holiday classroom decor
  • Student led clean up

Supply

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  • Winter coat distribution
  • Holiday toy distribution
  • Sponsor sports teams and clubs

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Back By Popular Demand

#HopeWeekNYC returns to New York City for a second consecutive year May 19-27, 2015.

In 2014, Hope Week assemblies mobilized thirty volunteers from 12 organizations to reach 6,000 students at eight NYC high schools in five days.

This year, we bring assemblies to 12 schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Reserve Your School Today!

2015 Schedule

Tuesday, May 19
  • Kappa International
  • New Explorers High School
Wednesday, May 20
  • Thomas Edison High School
  • PS/MS 282
Thursday, May 21
  • Flushing High School
  • PS/MS 282
Friday, May 22
  • Kappa IV High School
  • John Adams High School
  • Newtown High School
Tuesday, May 26th
  • Grover Cleveland High School
Wednesday, May 27th
  • Legal Studies HS at Grand Street Campus
  • The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology at Grand Street Campus

Custom Assemblies

Hope Week also provides theme-based motivational assemblies for public middle and high school campuses year-round.  Our dynamic communicators include veteran NYC youth workers, musicians, theater and spoken word artists. High energy and multimedia storytelling, combined with wrap around supports from our school partners, inspire student action, achievement, and sustainable change.

Assembly themes include: leadership and activism, positive identity, anti-bullying, and academic excellence. Principals may also request topics and customized programs that address specific needs of particular schools.  Programs include the option of an after school “Meet and Greet” where students may interact with the communicators and artists.

Request an assembly today.

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WANT TO MAKE AN IMPACT? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!

We give you $100 on April 1.

(But you’re no April Fool.)

Then you:

  • Create a plan to grow the money in service of others.
  • Work your plan for 6 weeks.
  • Tell us about it on May 15 with a video online.

The best projects win prizes.

And on June 5 we celebrate your great work.

TIMELINE

MARCH 25

Pick your cause and apply

APRIL 1

Receive $100

APRIL 1

First day to work your plan & grow the money to serve others

MAY 14

Last day to work your plan & grow your money

MAY 15

Upload your video & report

JUNE 5

Red Carpet Awards Celebration

WAYS STUDENTS CAN USE GRANT MONEY

Encourage your Classmates

Pass out small gifts to everyone at your school and attach an encouraging note to each one.

Help a person in need

Rally around a specific person, family or need in your school or community and assist them in their need.

Care for the Homeless

Do a food/clothing drive and distribute to the homeless in your area or downtown.

Support Local Officials

Clean, landscape, paint or do other projects to support FDNY, NYPD, local hospitals, senior centers or more.

Provide Clean Water

Raise money for a clean water project in a developing country.

Teacher Appreciation

Host a pancake breakfast for teachers/staff at your school. Let them know how much they are appreciated.

Application Deadline: March 25

Best Practices for Faith-Based Groups

Check out the PDF’s Below

The pdfs below by CityServe Portland offer guidance specifically for faith-based groups that want to partner with public schools while respecting church/state issues. School Partners NYC embraces faith-based partners as strategic community allies in equipping students to maximize their full potential.

Gathering School Leaders

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How To Get Started

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FOR versus WITH

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What Is A Partner

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