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Public Schools and Private Non-Profit: Middle School Athletics Partnership

Public Schools and Private Non-Profit: Middle School Athletics Partnership. Course objectives. How the partnership started? Developing the partnership Understanding the needs of the stakeholders Program structure and implementation Program growth. Changing community landscape.

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Public Schools and Private Non-Profit: Middle School Athletics Partnership

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  1. Public Schools and Private Non-Profit: Middle School Athletics Partnership

  2. Course objectives • How the partnership started? • Developing the partnership • Understanding the needs of the stakeholders • Program structure and implementation • Program growth

  3. Changing community landscape • Decreasing School Enrollment • Increasing Expenses • Necessary Cuts • Community Conversations • What can we do?

  4. Cost savings… • Close 5 Elementary Schools out of 12 • Close Middle School in 3 years • Eliminate Middle School Sports • Close Middle School pools • Etc.… Initial reaction????

  5. Stakeholders…Know the players • MHSAA • Schools: • Administration • Teachers • Coaches • Parents • Athletes • Community

  6. Communication • Midland Public Schools • Partner • Common language • Staff • Talking points • FAQs • Coaches – meeting • Set the stage • Build trust

  7. Partnership • Community Center • Community leader in recreation • Expertise in programming • Support staff • Resources • Schools • Infrastructure • Facilities • Bussing • Administration - support • Coaches - teachers • MHSAA compliance

  8. Example Agreement – Middle School Sports • Clear expectations • Clear responsibilities • Updated/reviewed each year • Example agreement is included in your handouts

  9. Middle School Pools • School funding • Pools scheduled to close • Opportunity to expand partnership • Pool maintenance • Expertise • Parent involvement • Raised over $120,000 • Example agreement is included in your handouts

  10. Middle School Pools • Middle School Sports • Girls and Boys Teams • Physical Education Classes • Swim Team • Special Olympics

  11. Program Structure • Program Director • Program Coordinator • Athletic Director (each school) • Coaches • Head Coach • Assistant Coach(s) based on enrollment • Ticket takers • Concessions • Referees • School Administration

  12. Revenue Sources - Fees • Students pay to participate: • $85.00 for one sport • $170.00 for two sports • Third sport free • Same model that was in place through the schools • Entry fees for games • $2.00 for students • $3.00 for parents • Seniors are free…

  13. Revenue Sources: • Sponsorships: • Banners • T-Shirts • Website • Registration *Sample included in handouts…

  14. Revenue Sources: • Grants: • Midland Area Community Foundation • Football Equipment, uniforms and supplies • Community Service Grant

  15. Program expenses… • Administration • Registration • Coaches • Game day staff • Referees • Transportation • Uniforms • Equipment • Supplies • First Aid

  16. Program Growth • Boys Swimming • Cross Country • Team practices together • Cheer/Poms (run as intermural program) • Football (2 teams per school) • Added 6th graders in Fall 2016

  17. Other examples of partnerships… • Your community? • What worked? • What was a roadblock/barrier? • Ideas that you have?

  18. Questions…

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