School Partnerships
A School Partnership is a consistent relationship between a church and a school. The church regularly serves the school’s needs, according to the strengths, resources and capacity of their congregation. They stay connected to One Hope so we can collaborate and steward our resources well, without duplicating efforts.
Components of a School Partnership
A church serves according to school requests (we encourage a minimum of quarterly connections).
A point person serves as the contact lead between the church, school, and One Hope.
An on-going relationship develops and the church serves in a variety of ways throughout the year.
One Hope’s role in School Partnerships is to champion partnerships, share best practices and stories, help identify schools that need partners, streamline communication (between districts, schools and churches), and help churches collaborate to serve schools.
Find a School to Serve
We do our best to stay connected, share ideas and encourage one another. See the map below or follow the button for a list of local schools, churches who are partnering + schools in need of a partner church (This list is a work in progress, so if you are partnering and are not listed, please let us know. Fill out the form below the map).
School partnership map
Inquiry + Information
Best Practices
School Partnerships are as varied as each school’s needs, and as diverse as the God-given gifts, people & resources within each church.
Build Lasting Relationships
Serve without an Agenda
Under Promise, Over Deliver
Steps to Begin/Strengthen a Partnership
Identify a School (explore the school partnership map above).
Start a conversation with school leadership to establish relationship and discover school needs.
Consider with your church leadership what school needs your church has capacity to meet.
Make plans to serve, let us know and stay in communication!
Easy On Ramps
Teacher Appreciation (Thank You Notes and Breakroom Hospitality)
Volunteer at School Functions
Grounds and Facilities Support
Provide ‘grab n go’ snacks / gift cards to empower schools to address food insecurity.
Emphasis: Mentoring & Reading Support
Across the board, every school district has expressed the need for consistent caring adults in lives of students at all grades. Read the Register Guard article here.
Mentoring involves a weekly lunch with a school-identified student in middle school for the duration of a school year. Reading Support involves reading with an elementary student weekly to ensure they are at grade level.
If you’re interested in learning how you could be a mentor, email onehopenetwork@gmail.com.