One of the program's founders enthusiastically champions such partnerships for their small price tag coupled with the big impact they can have on the life of a community. United Methodist Church serves neighbors in Atlanta. Grant Park Aldersgate United Methodist Church is located in a predominantly Hispanic area in the inner city of Atlanta. To meet the unique needs of the community, Grant Park Aldersgate created the Hispanic Outreach Center. Funding for this entity comes from the church through donations, and volunteers from the United Methodist Georgia Conference partially staff the center.
Religious leaders urge Arizona to go back to school.
They have worked closely with public school and school board leadership on the local and state levels to organize a partnership between communities of faith and the public schools in Arizona. Religious leaders and public school advocates unveiled the new partnership with an event honoring current and retired teachers from the Phoenix area for their work with local youth. National Council for Jewish Women sets table for partners. The local affiliates of the National Council for Jewish Women work closely with schools in their communities to identify and address barriers to more effective home-school partnerships by convening teams of parents, teachers, and community members. Out of these team meetings grow customized activities that often result in a commitment to work together to ensure that local schools are the best they can be for each and every student.