I.                     Introduction

 

II.                   Both partners present their interest in the partnership

 

III.                  School presents facts, needs and goals

 

a.      School demographics

b.      School improvement goals

c.      Identification of greatest needs

d.      Outline of goals for partnership

 

IV.               Business presents facts, needs and goals

 

a.      Description of business

b.      Number of staff members

c.      Products/services provided

d.      Any special activities/programs that might be of interest to the school

e.      Needs for the partnership

f.        Possible goals for the partnership

g.      Time and staff available for partnership activities

 

V.                 Brainstorming of partnership goals and ideas for partnership activities

 

VI.               Timeline for next steps and key contacts

 

Note:  Take the business partner on a tour of the school during your meeting.  They are not used to being in schools and will appreciate seeing what the school looks like and how the students behave.  They are there to help student achievement, so make the students a part of the partnership from the very beginning.

 

At next meeting:  Establish an action plan and begin planning of first partnership activity