1. Neighbourhood School Involvement
TrueCity Conference Workshop
23 April 2005

2. Workshop Overview Session 1 Introductions Learning Objectives
Stories and Principles of Involvement
Session 2
Prayer for Schools
A Principals Perspective
Ideas and Resources
Action Plans

3. Learning Objectives Encouragement for the Journey
Explore best practice
Share ideas and potential resources
Understand the challenges for educators
Practice Praying for our schools
Consider how we can apply what we learn
Explore potential collaboration

4. What Else Do You Hope to Learn?

5. Relationship Building at Bennetto and St. Lawrence
Story
Dwayne Cline
Hughson Street Baptist
Relationship Building at
Bennetto and St. Lawrence

6. Principle 1 Relationships are Central
A Theology of Relationships
1 Peter 3:15 paradigm
Making Relationships the Prime Objective
Seek first to Listen and Serve
Meet Distrust with Respect and Servanthood

7. Principle 2 Know Your Neighbourhood
Walk the neighbourhood
Demographics what can we learn from neighbourhood statistics
Formal interviews
Finding places to naturally interact with people
History of the neighbourhood

8. Story
Don Ruddle
Bethany Gospel Chapel
Connecting through
King George

9. Principle 3 Volunteer with the Community in the School
Don’t start with your own agenda
Find out what is already happening— clubs, breakfast programs, tutoring, sports, school council
Volunteer in the school
Caring for Children
Pursue relationships with Adults other volunteers, parents, teachers, other school staff

10. Principle 4 Recognize and Build on your Assets
Asset Building Perspective—work from strength rather than weakness
Know your school—parents, teachers, administration
Know your church resources

11. Principle Janet Lee School
Story
Doug Booth
Principle Janet Lee School
Building Good Bridges

12. Principle 5 Find ways to help schools fulfill their mandate
School Plans
Literacy
Child Health
Invest in recognized gaps

13. Creating KEEPs Story Dave Witt Hamilton Team Leader—
International Teams
Creating KEEPs

14. Principle 6 Start a program that is tangible
Eventually the need/opportunity to initiate a new program will come
Include the school and parents in your decision-making process
Consider Scaffolding
Be clear on your timeframe—how long are you committed to?

15. Fighting for Bennetto Story Dave Witt Hamilton Team Leader—
International Teams
Fighting for Bennetto

16. Principle 7 Become an Advocate for your School and Neighbourhood
Accompaniment and Advocacy
Building broader relationships
Promoting—Connecting people and opportunities
Working for justice
Being a peace-maker

17. Principle 8 Be Committed to Long-Term Involvement
Trends and Track record are crucial
Prioritize Connection and Relationship rather than specific roles
Have a few key anchor people