The document discusses rationales for community involvement in schools, including effective school functioning, economic competitiveness, student well-being, and community health and development. It also lists potential community partners such as businesses, educational institutions, health organizations, and government agencies. Finally, it outlines obstacles to building school-community partnerships, including issues with participation, time, resources, leadership, funding, communication, and focus.

1. Chapter Summary: Chapter 1Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success Steven T. Cochran, EVT 6664

2. 4 Rationales for community involvement in Schools Effective School Functioning Economic Competiveness Student well-being Community Health and Development Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success

3. Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student SuccessThe Community Partnership Foci

4. Potential Community Partners A. Business/Corporations B. Educational Institutions C. Health Care Organizations D. Government and Military Agencies E. National Service and Volunteer Organizations Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success

5. Potential Community Partners F. Faith Based Organizations H. Cultural and Recreational Institutions I. Media Organizations J. Sports Franchises and Associations K. Other Community Organizations L. Community Individuals Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success

6. Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success Long Term Bidirectional or Multidirectional exchange High Level of Interaction Extensive Planning and coordination Short Term Undirectionalexchange Low Level of interaction Unlimited Planning

7. Obstacles to Community Partnering 1. Participation 2. Lack of Time 3. Community Resources 4. Leadership Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success

8. Obstacles to Community Partnering 5. Funding 6. Communication 7. Focus Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success