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400 S. Greenville
Richardson, Texas 75081
469 593 0307
Fax 469 593 0302
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Click here to see who's involved.
Quality Education
is Everybody’s Business
It’s no myth that quality schools
are a sign of a good community. And a strong community is often an indicator
of a good school system. The communities of Richardson and north Dallas have
a strong tradition of being closely involved in their schools. The RISD Partners
Program exists to nurture and encourage that school and community spirit.
In an era of increasing state and national academic accountability, along with continued fiscal constraints, partnerships have proven critical for schools and programs to continue to offer exceptional educational opportunities for all children.
What is the RISD Partners
Program?
The RISD Partners Program is a way that a business or community group can establish an ongoing, supportive relationship with one or more RISD schools or programs through:
RISD has a strong commitment to the welfare and safety
of students, staff and visitors at each campus. In order to advance
this commitment, the Board of Trustees has adopted policies, DC (Legal),
to ensure that prospective volunteers meet certain minimal qualifications.
Under these policies, all persons who wish to volunteer in RISD in any capacity
must complete a one-page application authorizing the District to obtain
criminal background information. The District obtains this information
through the Safe Schools Project and Education Background Checks, Inc. (ECBI). Contact
the district community liaison at 469-593-0307 regarding volunteer opportunities
and the volunteer background check form.
Specific opportunities may include:
- Volunteerism: (Spending 30 to 45 minutes once a week, once a month, or twice a month working one-on-one with a student.)
- Lunch Buddies: eating lunch with a student or visiting with them during the day and serving as role model.
- Tutoring: Visits with a student will consist of working on courses that a student is having difficulty with.
- Reading: Visits will consist of reading a book together or having the student practice reading to you.
- Judging: Evaluating individual or districtwide competitions, potentially including student projects or performances. Examples include Science Fair, Invention Convention, Destination Imagination, Academic Decathlon and similar events. Judging generally offers a time commitment of 2-3 hours a day.
- Mentor: Through visits with a student, guide a student that is interested in your career and on the requirements to reach employment in your field.
- Bilingual Volunteers– Working with campus staff, bilingual volunteers can assist with parent and community projects and interaction, and offers a flexible time commitment.
- Event Volunteering– Volunteering time at school-related or districtwide events, such as carnivals, holiday events, assemblies or fundraising events. Specific events will vary by school. The time commitment will vary from during the day to late afternoon or weekend commitments.
- Donations: (Schools are frequently in need of equipment or materials for curriculum, enrichment projects, programs or events. Partners may be in a position to donate such equipment or materials as circumstances allow.)
- School Supplies: Elementary level mainly. Click here for a list.
- Teacher incentives: Gift certificates, food or candy
- Sponsorship for field trips – Financial support for transportation, t-shirts, or cost of location being visited.
- Financial Support: Donation to the general funds for a school’s maintenance, beautification and/or curriculum.
Financial partners may experience more flexibility and tax advantages by working with RISD Tomorrow Foundation. Visit www.risdtomorrow.org for more information.
What are the Benefits for an RISD Partner?
Becoming a school or district partner through the RISD Partners Program offers a number of benefits for a business or community group:
- Partners are publicly recognized through a variety of methods by the school and district as an entity that has taken a leadership role in giving back to the community.
- Long-term partners engender loyalty from the school and district community, often providing a competitive advantage for businesses.
- Partnerships offer team building opportunities for employees or members.
- Partnerships offer opportunities for enhancing leadership skills of employees or members.
- Individuals within the partnering business or organization are presented with a personal opportunity to touch the future while making a positive difference for our community and schools. The personal satisfaction that comes with helping children can provide a rewarding, fulfilling experience.
What Does a Partnership Entail?
Committing to be a school or program partner
means that a business or organization is willing to dedicate time and resources
supporting their public school district in the knowledge that giving back to
schools strengthens the entire community.
Becoming an RISD Partner
Simply contact Richardson ISD at 469-593-0301.
A staff member will answer your questions, discuss potential school and program
partnership opportunities that exist within RISD, and work to ensure that partnership
resources are directed where most needed.
If a prospective partner prefers
to work with a specific school or program, they are always welcome to contact
the principal or program coordinator directly.
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