Empower Students. Enrich the Community
Who is a Partner?
A business, non-profit, or other organization collaborating with a school or multiple schools to provide programs or services that support schools and contribute to student learning and development. Partner organizations have a signed agreement with APS.
Get Started
Interested in becoming a work-based learning or school partner? Please fill out our Partnership Interest Form, and a member of our team will contact you within five business days. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected] directly.
Partnership Five-Step Process:
- Submit Request: Fill out the Partnership Interest Form.
- Review and Connect: The APS Partnerships Team will review and connect within five business days.
- Collaborate: Develop partnership plan with prospective partner, school and/or department leadership. This may take time.
- Formalize and Activate: Complete an APS Partnership Agreement Form, and activate the partnership.
- Assess: Conduct regular check-ins and assessment to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship.
If you require use of school facilities, see Policy K-7 Financial Management – Use of School Facilities.
Our partnership team includes:
- Dawn Smith, Volunteer, Partnership, and Events Manager
- Pam Nagurka, Work-Based Learning Partnership Coordinator
- Dulce Carrillo, Supervisor of Community Partnerships and Engagement