Here at OCR, we use every opportunity to strengthen collaboration between our schools and the community beyond. We educate community members about the possibilities for collaboration. We foster connections between schools and community organizations, and provide technical support for existing alliances whenever it is needed. OCR works with businesses, community organizations, individual volunteers, faith-based communities, and any other group that wants to give time, resources or both.
Some groups volunteer for a day or a few weeks, offering in-class lectures or field trips.
Others volunteer on a more permanent basis, by developing comprehensive partnerships with local schools. Our staff is dedicated to providing the support that our school system partners need in order to ensure that these partnerships flourish. We offer workshops and training programs to parents, schools, businesses, and community organizations, providing information on subjects as diverse as the use of community support to help at-risk schools, the importance of parental engagement, and the ways to implement the Chancellor's school uniform policy. We want to guarantee that every student, in every school, gets the very best education. That means reaching out not just to some of our students, but to all of our students, offering them the learning experiences and support that will lead them to success.