Partnerships among schools, families, community groups, and individuals. Designed to share and maximize resources and expertise in addressing the healthy development of children, youth, and their families.

Possible Activities: Have a representative attend community health council meetings, utilize community centers for after school activities, partner with churches for mentoring programs, utilize law enforcement agencies for faculty training on safety issues, enlist parents to oversee activities, enlist the Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society to help provide decision making skills curriculum.