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Hand in Hand… Together we can Creating engaging Partnerships Fort Worth Museum of Science and History And Fort Worth Independent School District
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Partnership between Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and Fort Worth ISD O Identify and initiate partnerships with businesses and community organizations O Navigate challenges O Engage the community in academic, social and cultural education of homeless students and families O Share the rewards of the partnership
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The Vision…How it began O Museum Trustee identified a need in the community to support the homeless families in Fort Worth O Museum team began by visiting area shelters O Museum was made aware of the Fort Worth ISD O.P.E.N. Doors program O Initial brainstorming meeting between the Museum team and O.P.E.N. Doors team
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The Vision…How it began O Identified needs of O.P.E.N. Doors program O Identified Museum programs that could support O.P.E.N. Doors needs O Discussed possible collaborations and partnership O Identified mission of the partnership O Set regular meetings and committee members
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What is the mission of the partnership? O Foster attitudinal changes of students and families toward the community and school O Encourage academic success O Increase social awareness O Create multi-cultural experiences O Promote community involvement and goodwill
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Best Practices and Challenges O Consider the whole family O Create positive opportunities for all Challenges O Communication O Low attendance O Measures of program growth
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Conclusion What can you do? O Tell your story O Identify possible community partners that could support your needs O Create a working committee O Identify action steps O Develop implementation strategies
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