Director of School-Community Partnerships, Henry C. Lea Elementary School

What does he do?

Rich Coordinates school-community partnerships between Lea Elementary School, the University of Pennsylvania, and various community-based and nonprofit organizations. Facilitate communication and collaboration among all school stakeholders, including school administration, faculty and staff, family and community members, and partner organizations and programs. Develop systems, procedures, norms, and expectations for school-community partnerships. Serve as the Lea-Penn Liaison responsible for managing all partnerships affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania via the Lea-Penn Partnership and the Office of School and Community Engagement at the Penn Graduate School of Education. Serve on the School Leadership Team and the School Advisory Council. Support the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator in facilitating family and community engagement programming. Design and facilitate the Lea Partnerships Study, a longitudinal academic study aimed at developing a shared understanding of how to develop strong, reciprocal relationships and sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships among stakeholders within the context of a school-community-university partnership.

How does he do it?

Community partnerships and engagement; facilitation of communication and collaboration; development of systems, procedures, expectations; research and study.

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