To fully prepare K-12 students for life and career, connect with your community!

Benefit from the triple win of community-based learning—meaningful curriculum, engaged students, and stronger local partnerships for education. This helpful guide shows readers how to create a thriving program, including:

• Implementing a high-quality, sustainable initiative that bridges academic disciplines
• Forging rewarding relationships with local partners, from major employers to small businesses and community groups
• Recognizing and overcoming common barriers to program effectiveness, while making the best use of resources and time
• Applying best practices from today’s community-based learning programs, illustrated by case studies and examples