Each year schools, districts, organizations, and state members of NNPS share their success stories in the book Promising Partnership Practices. Published each year since 1998 this collection of books, features practices of school, family, and community partnerships that create a welcoming school climate and support student success from preschool through high school. For great ideas on building and strengthening your partnership program, be sure to check out the partnership practices from Center of Excellence Partner District schools.
Promising Partnership Practices at Johns Hopkins
The NNPS established at Johns Hopkins University annually publishes
Promising Partnership Practices, a collection of activities contributed by schools, districts, states, and organizations that promote family and community engagement for fostering greater student academic achievement. Since it began in 1998, the collection boasts 1200 practices for increasing parent and community involvement in the lives of children in and of poverty. NNPS members are encouraged to submit new and innovative best practices.
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Award-Winning Promising Practices
2018
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Summer Institute 2018
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Outreach Grants, School Visits, News Features, and iMovie Showcase
Delmae Heights Elementary School
C.A.M.P. Read A Lot!
Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Game Night
H.B. Rhame Elementary School
Parent Spring Fling
2017
Alcorn Middle School
ELA Family Fun Night
Delmae Heights Elementary School
Read for a Bead
John W. Moore Intermediate School
The Kick Team
South Florence High School
Highway to Higher Education
Watkins-Nance Elementary School
Dads, Donuts, and Discussion
W.J. Keenan High School
Literacy Enrichment
2016
Greenwood Elementary
Literacy Night at the Museum
Heyward Gibbes Middle School
Bridging the Gap by Reading Everywhere
J.C. Lynch Elementary School
Comprehension Retention
John W. Moore Intermediate
Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead Engineering Club
Lucy T. Davis Elementary School
Monster Mash Family Literacy Night
South Florence High School
Man-Up Initiative: Male Mentoring
2015
Delmae Elementary
Manipulating Math
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Communication is Key to Making Partnership Work
Greenwood Elementary
All Pro Dads
John W. Moore Intermediate School
Moore Lions Club
South Florence High School
Hero Breakfast
South Florence High School
Pi R Squared: Partners in Resources and Resourcefulness
Wallace Gregg Elementary
Bully Free Kindness Challenge
2014
Briggs Elementary
Briggs Amazing Race: Family Edition
Delmae Elementary School
Skype Sessions for Individualized Learning
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Poverty Simulation
Greenwood Elementary
Learning at the Library
John W. Moore Intermediate School
Dads in the Dugout
South Florence High School
Simply the Best
McLaurin Elementary School
P.E.A.R.L.S
2013
Bradley Elementary School
Reading Room Makeover
Burton-Pack Elementary School
Math Night at the Piggly Wiggly
Carver Elementary School
Community Read-A-Thon
Delmae Elementary School
No Family Left Behind: ELL Translation Station
Florence County School District Three
Strengthen District Leadership for Partnerships
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Effective parent leadership Training in High-Poverty Schools
John P. Thomas Elementary School
Drama
Lake City High School
Panther College and Career ExpoLee
Central High School
Family Math Night
Lee Central High School
Books and Basketball Family Literacy Night
Timrod Elementary School
Timrod Pearls
2012
Annie Burnside Elementary School
Intramural Basketball for Intermediate Students
Delmae Elementary School
No Family Left Behind: Healthersize Night
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Add-On Certificate for Teaching in High-Poverty Schools
Henry Timrod Elementary School
DIY Day: Dads Involved in Youth
Moore Intermediate School
Math Carnival
Richland School District One
Richland One Parent and Family Involvement Calendar
2011
Arden Elementary School
Empowerment through Conversation and Networking
Delmae Elementary School
Sip ‘N’ Sob
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Outreach Project
Lake City Elementary School
Takin’ it to the Streets
Main Street Elementary School
R.E.A.L. Men
Pate Elementary School
Camp Out for Literacy
Florence County School District Three
Parent Academy
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Organization Supports District Leadership
Main Street Elementary School
D.A.D.S.: College Bound or Left Behind?
Pate Elementary School
Fancy Nancy Evening of Fun
Wallace Gregg Elementary School
Book Patrol
2010
Florence County School District Three
Parent Academy
Main Street Elementary
D.A.D.S: College Bound or Left Behind?
Pate Elementary School
Fancy Nancy Evening of Fun
Wallace Gregg Elementary
Book Patrol
2009
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Summer Institute 2009
2008
Ballentine Elementary School
100th Day of School Celebration…with a Twist
Creek Bridge High School
Reading Counts Books Review Celebration
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
An Organization E-Brief
Center of Excellence Sponsored Promising Practices
2017 Promising Partnership Practices
2016 Promising Partnership Practices
2015 Promising Partnership Practices
2014 Promising Partnership Practices
2013 Promising Partnership Practices
2012 Promising Partnership Practices
2011 Promising Partnership Practices 