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We will develop and implement plans to ensure all members of our vital partnership (staff, families, community members and organizations) are working collaboratively to help us achieve our mission.
Specific Result:
64 (Year 1)1). This effort will result in a richer, more purposeful, and diverse student learning experience.
Action Steps:
1. Invite community members and organizations to partnership with us as we strive to implement our new district mission and strategic plan.
District/Community "Bridge" CommitteeTeam representing a cross-section of the community
3. Identify the current collaborative partnerships between the community and District 64
4 Conduct focus group meetings with collaborating community members and organizations to explore expanded partnering opportunities
groups to establish morefurther expand and organize community/District 64 partnerships that result in improved student learning experiences
6. Communicate findings and recommendations through school, district and community vehicles

We will develop and implement plans to ensure all members of our vital partnership (staff, families, community members and organizations) are working collaboratively to help us achieve our mission.
Specific Result #2
service learning intoin District 64 through authentic educational experiences, which will inspire students to become engaged learners in their community.
*Service learning experiencesis an educational practice that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning.
Action Steps:
1. Establish a District 64 Service Learning Exploratory Committee.
2. Provide staff development to define service learning
3. Analyze relevant data from our the focus (Year 1)
3. Provide staff development opportunities on service learning to connect genuine community need with curricular objectives.
4. SolicitInvite a volunteer
5. Publicize and highlight service learning opportunities through district and school newsletters and other forms of communication
6. Assess the impact of service learning experiences on students, the community, and the curriculum.

2. Establish a District/Community "Bridge" Committee
3. Identify the current collaborative partnerships between the community and District 64
meetings with collaborating community members organizations to learn aboutexplore expanded partnering opportunities for further collaboration
5. Utilize information and feedback from the focus groups to establish more community/District 64 partnerships
6. Communicate findings and recommendations through school, district and community vehicles

2. Establish a District/Community "Bridge" Committee
3. Identify the current collaborative partnerships between the community and District 64
members and partner organizations to
5. Utilize information and feedback from the focus groups to establish more community/District 64 partnerships
6. Communicate findings and recommendations through school, district and community vehicles

“Collaboration and Service” Action Plan: (2nd Year)
(Strategy 3)
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We will develop our mission.
Specific
Specific Result #2
Promote service learning into District 64 learning experiences
Action Steps:
1. Establish a District 64 Service Learning Exploratory Committee.
2. Provide staff development to define service learning
3. Analyze data from our the focus groups in the Bridge Action Plan (Year 1)
Solicit a team of teachers to volunteer teacher team to integrate
5. Publicize and highlight service learning opportunities through district and school newsletters and other forms of communication

We will develop and implement plans to ensure all members of our vital partnership (staff, families, community members and organizations) are working collaboratively to help us achieve our mission.
Specific Result:
the Bridge" betweenbetween the community
Action Steps:
1. District 64 will inviteInvite community members
2. Establish a District/Community "Bridge" Committee
3. Identify the current collaborative partnerships between the community and District 64
members and partner organizations to
5. Utilize information and feedback from the focus groups to establish more community/District 64 partnerships

What are we currently doing as collaboration with the community in D64?
(List your source and use bullet points to summarize ideas)
The senior tax exchange program
park ridge garden clubSenior Tax Exchange Program
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Public Library
KALO foundation presentation to students on history of P.R.
Rotary Club Scholarship to Teachers
City of Park Ridge (County and State)
ElectedCollaboration with Elected Officials
Field School--Service learning opportunities at each grade
District 64's Elementary Learning Foundation has paired with the community for many past grants. Feel free to read the former grants. Click on the grants link on the left and choose a year of grants to review.

2. Establish a District/Community "Bridge" Committee
3. Identify the current collaborative partnerships between the community and District 64
4 HoldConduct focus groupsgroup meetings with community
5. Utilize information and feedback from the focus groups to establish more community/District 64 partnerships

Research Question 2
Research Question 3
ActionService Plan (Year 2)
Bridge Plan (Year 1)