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Texas Association
of Partners in Education Connecting Volunteers, Community, and
Business to School |
| Submit
Today! | Show off your top notch program. Don't miss your
opportunity to be recognized in TAPE's first edition of "Soaring to New Heights in Education: Powerful
Partnership Practices across Texas". The deadline for submissions is
June 15, 2008. For more information and to view the application click here. |
| | Greetings from the Executive Director | It is always such a pleasure to witness all of the great "partnership" work
being done in Texas schools. But for those of you responsible for the development and sustainability of education partnerships,
you know that the hard work is just beginning. The recent downturn in the economy, resulting from rising prices
for food and gasoline and a reduced property tax base, is challenging schools to rely even more heavily on the business and
community partners in their region.
The Texas Association of Partners in Education has a few ways we can
help education partnership professionals to be more efficient and effective with their partnership programs.
1)
Our Regional Partnership Planning Forums help school professionals strategically align their partnership
programs with the needs of the community by dialoguing with the business, community and civic leaders in the area;
2)
Our upcoming publication, "Soaring to New Heights in Education: Powerful Partnership Practices Across Texas"
will be launched in January 2009. This much needed resource will showcase proven partnership practices in a "how
to guide" for partnership professionals;
3) In 2009, TAPE will celebrate 30 years of connecting
volunteers, business and community to schools at our Texas Education Partnership Conference in Austin.
The conference will showcase best education partnership practices from across Texas and the US including "Cooking
Up Partnerships". This unique partnership with the Hilton Garden Inn and Austin ISD culinary program will
open your eyes to "new possibilities and innovations" in education partnership programs.
We hope
you will take advantage of these opportunities provided by TAPE as we follow our mission, to help you and
your education partners have a positive and measurable impact on your school or district. Rose
Gabriel Executive Director Texas Association of Partners in Education
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| | TAPE
NEWS | TAPE is headed to El Paso! The Texas Association of Partners in Education will hold a
one-day education partnerships conference Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Lancers Club - Trawood. Attendees will participate
in an Education Partnership Planning Forum and hear from expert speakers on a variety of topics including; service
learning, youth leadership development, parent engagement, Volunteer/Mentor Program and bolstering business/community engagement
programs. Registration opens June 1, 2008. Seating is limited. For more information please contact
the TAPE offices. Submit your application to present today! TAPE,
will commence it's 30th anniversary celebration by hosting the 2009 Annual Education Partnerships Conference, January
25 - 27, in Austin, Texas. We will again hold our conference in conjunction with the Texas Association of School Administrators,
Midwinter Conference. During the conference, TAPE wishes to spotlight innovative and proven education partnerships.
The emphasis this year is on practical applications and tools that attendees can take back to their communities and apply
to their programs. Proposals must be received no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2008. For additional information
or questions, contact Rose Gabriel, (512) 473-8377 or rosegabriel@tape.org. Mark
your calendars; the dates for the last Education Partnership Planning Forums of 2008 have
been set. TAPE is headed to Corpus Christi, TX, September 16, 2008 and Denton, TX, October, 21, 2008; members
will receive more information as the dates approach. We are planning 2009 training and forums now. If you
are interested in hosting an Education Partnership Planning Forum or TAPE training, please contact Serenity Kelton, skelton@tape.org. TAPE participates in the 3rd Annual Link Up Greater Houston. TAPE
participates in the 3rd Annual Link Up Greater Houston. Based on the Search Institutes 40 Developmental AssetsTM, Houston ISD, The City of Houston, The Houston YMCA, TAPE
and other local sponsors are planning for a citywide event in which parents, community leaders, business leaders, faith leaders,
school administration, teachers and youth join together to learn, share and discuss positive youth development and relationship
building techniques to positively impact the greater Houston community. Link Up will be held October
11, 2008 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. TAPE would like to replicate this community
wide event in other locations around the state. Join us in Houston to see first hand the awesome impact such an event
can have in your community. |
Whats
News in Partnerships Around the Country
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| Reviewing
Your Volunteer Job Descriptions | During this time of economic uncertainty,
many organizations will see resources become more limited; including, potentially, the resource of man-power through volunteer
involvement. In order to maintain an appeal to the ever changing volunteer pool, organizations will need to think outside
the box, to retain current volunteers and attract new ones. Updating and creating new innovative volunteer tasks is
a great way to maintain a healthy volunteer climate within your organization. Again, a group approach is helpful when
tackling the issue of recruitment and marketing so as to gain multiple perspectives and hopefully fresh ideas on volunteer
tasks. As you begin to review your existing volunteer positions consider the following; the written volunteer task description
should emphasize the needs of the clients rather than the organization; clearly state how volunteers can be part of
the solution; illustrate the inherent benefits in the volunteer work; and accurately state the necessary time commitment and
resources necessary for the work. To develop new volunteer opportunities ask staff to complete a job assessment
to identify potential opportunities for volunteer support. (To view a template click here) Based upon your feedback from fellow staff persons, you can build your new volunteer opportunities. Remember
as many tasks as you have within your organization, even if they are considered boring or mundane by some staff, there is
a volunteer somewhere ready and eager to fill it! |
| Upcoming Events | TAPE Education Partnerships Planning Forum- June 10, Lubbock, TX National Mentoring Summit- September 18-19, 2008, Anaheim, CA |
Serenity Kelton
Texas Association of
Partners in Education |
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