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M-T1-CP-03 · Theme 1

School Partnership Program

Convert a school-defined learning, leadership or service need into a bounded, safeguarded pilot with explicit responsibilities and an honest continuation decision.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-CP-03 · School Partnership Program
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme CP: Community Presence
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
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M-T1-CP-03 · School Partnership Program

What could this idea change?

The school receives a useful outcome without inheriting unmanaged work or risk, while students receive age-appropriate, accessible participation rather than an institutional sales pitch.

Could this work in our club?

  • School leaders and educators authorised to define a relevant need and approval path. Use when a school has expressed a need that connects credibly to Rotary capability.

Before you start

  • Authorised discovery meeting and a clear statement of what Rotary will not provide or promise.
  • School calendar, site or platform conditions, participant needs and supervision responsibilities.
  • Presenter checks, activity risk review, accessible materials and school-approved communication route.
  • Specific approval for any student data, image, quotation, school mark or public story.

At the end: Give the school the agreed outcome record, close unresolved actions through the two liaisons, remove unapproved student material from Rotary systems and publish nothing unless the exact facts, people, images and channels are separately authorised.

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.

Worksheets for your club

Open them online, print them or change them to suit the way your club works.

01

School Partnership Proposal Template — club worksheet

Use this worksheet to agree what the club and any partners will each contribute, decide and protect.

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02

Leadership Workshop Outline — club worksheet

Use this worksheet to prepare a practical learning or mentoring session and follow up afterwards.

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03

Roles, roster and handover

Use this worksheet to decide who will do each job, who can step in and what needs to be handed over.

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04

Implementation and budget plan

Use this worksheet to turn the idea into a short list of actions, dates, costs and responsibilities.

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