1. Recruit Partners Training to Go

2. Objectives Determine where to look for potential partners Clearly share the program’s vision and mission Persuasively ask partners for their assistance in achieving program goals Determine how partners would like to share their time or resources

3. Identifying Potential Partners Seek out unique organizations, experiences, and people Use connections Be patient since finding the right match takes time

4. Recognizing Community Assets Identify partners in the community Think about how to work with them Consider who to reach out to first

5. Think, Pair, Share Think about some of the most important things you do or have done for program youth Pair off and share your ideas with a partner Be prepared to share with the group

6. Bringing the Program Vision to Life Supporting youth in academics and life Providing opportunities they may not otherwise have Having more adults see to their success and healthy development

7. Effectively Sharing the Program Vision with Partners Create a pitch to potential partners Use data and vignettes to tell your story Have a clear and specific “ask”

8. Customizing Your Pitch What can the partner contribute? How much/often can they participate? What are their concerns and needs?

9. Next Steps Which potential partner(s) should be contacted first? What should we talk about when we pitch or explain our program to the partner? What are potential concerns the partner may have?