Public-Private School

Partnerships for Girls

• Hurricane Katrina

• Wingspan Response

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KWingspan’s Story

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KWingspan’s Mission

To narrow the education gap through

partnerships between public and

private schools

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KThe Case for Partnerships

• Need

• Opportunity

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KMomentum

• NAIS• US Department of Education• NPEA• Summer Learning Association• Horizons• Private Schools in Public

Partnership

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KPartnerships, Partnerships

• Multiple models

• Common qualities

o Mutual Benefit

o Sustained Relationships

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KPartnerships for Girls

Girls Together: Power Through Partnership

Pilot initiative to

• Develop programs

• Model effective partnerships

• Share what is learned

P A R T N E R S H I P S T H A T W O R KPartnerships for Girls

• Jacqueline Smethurst, Wingspan Partnerships

• Holly Fidler, Laurel School, OH

• Kaye Savage, Excel Academy, D.C.

• Whitty Ransome, Garrison Forest School, MD

Holly S. FidlerDirectorNorth Star Collaborative

Kaye SavageFounder/CEO Excel Academy Public Charter School

Whitney “Whitty” RansomeDirector, The James CenterGarrison Forest School

Public-Private School

Partnerships for Girls