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Public-Private School Partnerships for Girls. Wingspan’s Story. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK. Hurricane Katrina Wingspan Response. Wingspan’s Mission. PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK. To narrow the education gap through partnerships between public and private schools. The Case for Partnerships.
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Wingspan’s Story PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK • Hurricane Katrina • Wingspan Response
Wingspan’s Mission PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK To narrow the education gap through partnerships between public and private schools
The Case for Partnerships PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK • Need • Opportunity
Momentum PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK • NAIS • US Department of Education • NPEA • Summer Learning Association • Horizons • Private Schools in Public Partnership
Partnerships, Partnerships PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK • Multiple models • Common qualities • Mutual Benefit • Sustained Relationships
Partnerships for Girls PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK Girls Together: Power Through Partnership Pilot initiative to • Develop programs • Model effective partnerships • Share what is learned
Partnerships for Girls PARTNERSHIPS THAT WORK • Jacqueline Smethurst, Wingspan Partnerships • Holly Fidler, Laurel School, OH • Kaye Savage, Excel Academy, D.C. • Whitty Ransome, Garrison Forest School, MD
Holly S. Fidler Director North Star Collaborative
Kaye Savage Founder/CEO Excel Academy Public Charter School
Whitney “Whitty” Ransome Director, The James Center Garrison Forest School