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Strategic Community Partnerships
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Partnerships are vital to enriching our scholars’ academic experiences and providing personal and professional support. CMSD values the many collaborative partnerships with community organizations, government, and the business sector that support student success. The Office of Family and Community Engagement champions’ student achievement by cultivating and maintaining supportive partnerships between schools and the Cleveland community.
CMSD has many established school programs that your organization can become a part of. Or, if you have an inspired idea, we can help you navigate the Cleveland Metropolitan Schools infrastructure.
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Partnerships with CMSD can take many forms:
- In School Programs - Drug awareness, self-esteem building, financial literacy, vocational learning
- After School Programs - Art, chess, choir, dance, theatre, adult mentoring, internships, athletics, tutoring
- Incentive Programs - For the following content areas: attendance, reading, writing, science, math, citizenship
- Events - Festivals, field trips, sporting events, circus events, picnics
- Other - Summer programs, summer camps, jobs
Different Types of Partnerships:
In-Kind partners: Community based organizations that provides a service to schools at no cost (e.g. grant funded). In-Kind partners must complete the Student Quality Standards Form(SQS) before they can begin working in the school. Once the SQS form is complete you will get a response within 10 business days with next steps. Please contact Lisa Baskin Naylor in the Family and Community Engagement Office for additional information.
Contracted partners: a person or company offering services for sale to the school district or an individual school. Please contact Pamela Scott in the Academic Resources Department to learn more about contracting with CMSD.
Volunteers: Individuals, or groups (business, church, volunteer run organizations) that provide services to schools where the members of the volunteer group are not being compensated. Click here to learn more about volunteering with CMSD.
To discuss ways you can support the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, please contact:Leo Serrano
Executive Director, Office of Institutional AdvancementCleveland Metropolitan School District1111 Superior Ave E, Suite 1800Cleveland, Ohio 44114Phone: 216.838.0025Fax: 216.426.5144Lisa Baskin Naylor, MNO
Director, Community Engagement and Wraparound StrategyPhone: 216-838-0158Partner News
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Grants will help give students, parents stronger roles
12/31/2020 -- CMSD received $1.6 million from the Hewlett Foundation, $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education and $1.5 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a charity started by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan.
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Disney, Playhouse Square bring musical to students
12/16/2020 -- A recorded performance of Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical will be available free to the District from Jan. 11-22 for classes ranging from sixth grade through high school.
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Local nonprofit furnishes CMSD family’s home (Video)
12/17/2020 -- Christmas came early for Cleveland Metropolitan School District parent Shanise Morrow and her children when a nonprofit furnished their home. .
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True2U kickoff different, positive message unchanged
12/4/2020 -- The True2U mentoring program for CMSD eighth-graders had a delayed and very different looking kickoff Friday, but the message to students standing at a pivotal stage in their education remained unchanged.
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CMSD, partners building path to workforce
11/10/2020 -- The evolving initiative is designed to build awareness of career opportunities, help students explore and prepare for their prospective fields and ultimately assist them in landing jobs.
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Students' video to kick off Browns game
10/30/2020 -- Some current and former CMSD students’ rendition of the National Anthem is turning into a virtual singing tour.
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Verizon gives iPads to five schools
10/27/2022 -- Students in middle grades received free devices and internet access through the Verizon Innovative Learning initiative. The schools are Almira, Miles Park, Patrick Henry, Wade Park and Whitney M. Young.
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Partnership will help students explore manufacturing careers
10/27/2020 -- CMSD has agreed to sell a closed school but will keep a presence in the building and work with the new owner to help students explore manufacturing careers.