Partnership for Student Success

Promotional image for the Tutor Apprenticeship Toolkit. There is a blue box on the left half of the image with the words: NEW Toolkit for Tutor Apprenticeships! Step-by-step guidance and resources. There is a white box on the right half of the image with the logos of the National Student Support Accelerator, the New Jersey Tutoring Corps, the Partnership for Student Success, and the Pathways Alliance.

Starting a Tutor Apprenticeship Program? The new Tutor Apprenticeship Toolkit from @nssaccelerator.bsky.social , @njtutoringcorps.bsky.social PSS & Pathways Alliance is a guide to build a strong program.

Toolkit: tinyurl.com/49797w5y
Webinar: 3/19 @3PM ET tinyurl.com/37hxhkx8

Promo graphic for the "Attendance Solutions Network: Virtual Showcase & Peer-to-Peer Learning Community" webinar. The headline is in bold white and yellow text on a blue background. The event details are listed at the bottom on a yellow banner: "MARCH 11 | 2:00-3:30 PM ET." The graphic features three rectangular headshots with rounded corners of the featured speakers: Emilio Ortega: Program Manager, Community Schools at West Oakland Middle School, Oakland Unified School District (Oakland, CA) on the left. Gary Perez: Community School Director at Samara Community School, The Children's Aid (The Bronx, NY) in the center. And Jessica Sobin: High-Impact Tutoring Director at the Office of the State Superintendent (Washington DC) on the right.

What does a strong attendance plan look like in practice?

Join @ps-success.bsky.social March 11 for a Virtual Showcase with practitioners & peers. We’re diving into family engagement & integrated student supports to improve attendance.

➤ 3/11 @ 2PM ET
➤ Register: tinyurl.com/4vey2crv
#K12

Promotional graphic for a recorded session titled "Volunteering Redefined: Ideas from the Field." The headline is in bold yellow and white text on a dark, blurred background of students working. Below the title, it lists the original air date: "February 19th at 2pm ET." A prominent yellow banner across the middle reads "RECORDING AVAILABLE!" in white capital letters. The bottom of the graphic features a white footer with the logos of the collaborating organizations: AARP Foundation Experience Corps, AmeriCorps, Partnership for Student Success, and Idealist.

Our "Ideas from the Field" webinar recording is live!

PSS and Idealist sat down to discuss how to effectively set older adult volunteers up for success in student support roles.

Watch the full conversation here: 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch
#StudentSuccess #Volunteering

Promotional graphic for an ASC National Service Training workshop. The top right features the workshop title in white text: "WORKSHOP Bridging the Gap: Engaging Older Adults in P-12 Student Success Through Purposeful Recruiting." The left side of the graphic lists the event details: April 16, 2026, from 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM CT in Addison, TX. The center and right sections feature headshots of two speakers. On the left, Jennifer Bennett: Director, Education & Training at Idealist. On the right, Dorothy Jones: Director of Corporate, State & Local Partnerships at Partnership for Student Success. Logos for Idealist and the Partnership for Student Success are included along the bottom edge. The background is a light blue with soft, swirling circular patterns.

On April 16, Idealist & PSS will lead a workshop at the ASC National Service Training on engaging older adult #volunteers through purposeful recruiting.

Session: Thurs, 4/16 @ 10:45AM CT. 📍Addison, TX
🔗 Learn more: www.nationalservicetraining.org/tx.html
#NST2026 #EDU

2026 Community Collaboration Challenge graphic, with the Partnership for Student Success logo in the top left corner. Blue text on a light gray background reads "2026 Community Collaboration Challenge," followed by smaller text that states "With support from the Leon Lowenstein Foundation.” A yellow banner at the bottom reads "ANNOUNCING OUR AWARDEES!" in blue text. The center and right of the graphic feature a grid of logos for the awardees, including: Career & Academic Development Institute, Center for Rural Education – College of Education at Missouri State University, Chicago Public Schools – Network 17, Communities In Schools Atlanta, Fact Forward, Helena Indian Alliance, iEducate, Mindset Math, Roosevelt High School, Monroe Family YMCA, Montgomery County Public Schools, NC Central University, Sycamore Center, Open School, Reading Assist, SparkWheel, Step Up Tutoring, Elevate Teaching, Deans for Impact, The Literacy Lab, The George & Betsy Sherman Center – UMBC, and Uthiverse.

ICYMI: The 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge cohort is here! Plus, read about the extraordinary response from across the nation, with 700+ applicants, in our latest blog.

Read the blog: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/2026-ccc-ref...
#StudentSuccess #Education

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Leveraging Apprenticeships to Rebuild the Educator Workforce: Lessons from Delaware. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join NASBE on March 3 at 3:00 pm ET for a conversation on how state boards of education can strengthen the educator workforce through innovative pathways. Delaware leaders will share how their state is leading the nation in postpandemic educator workforce growth. They will highlight Delaware’s stackable apprenticeship model, which includes registered paraprofessional and teacher apprenticeships that build toward a seamless, debt-free pathway culminating in a year-long teacher residency. This webinar is part of NASBE’s Annual Conference Encore webinar series, which features research, experts, and organizations whose excellent session proposals couldn’t be included in the conference program. The series kicks off in December and continues monthly through spring 2026.

How can states rebuild the educator workforce?

Join NASBE to learn about Delaware’s stackable, debt-free apprenticeship model—a leading example of innovative teacher pathways.

Tuesday, March 3 | 3:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/5btckmy5

#Education #TeacherApprenticeship

@uthiverse.bsky.social is excited to announce that we've been selected as a @ps_success 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge awardee! 🏆 This is a great opportunity to expand #StudentSupports in our community & boost #StudentEngagement! 🙌 @ps-success.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for a Compact26 event featuring the Partnership for Student Success logo in the top right corner. Large white text on a blue background announces a "PSS Open Meet-Up." The main text states: "Our Higher Education Coalition helps higher ed connect with community partners to engage college students in meaningful service and work through tutoring, mentoring, and other roles supporting K-12 youth." A yellow text box on the right provides the schedule: "Monday, March 16, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT, Hyatt Regency Chicago - Wrigley." Smaller blue text at the bottom adds: "Connect with us to learn how to get involved! The PSS provides free implementation guidance, program stipend opportunities, collaborative working groups, and other resources available through our nationwide network."

Join PSS at #Compact26!

PSS Open Social/Meet-Up: Mon, 3/16 @ 5PM CT
➤ Whether you’re a long-time partner of PSS or just curious about our work, join us to network and share ideas!

See you in Chicago!
#FederalWorkStudy #StudentSuccess

Promotional graphic for a coffee chat featuring the Partnership for Student Success logo in white. The headline is in bold yellow text and reads "Engaging Older Adults Coffee Chat:" followed by "Sharing Ideas and Brainstorming Solutions" in white text. The date and time "February 26th at 3pm ET" are displayed in bold white text at the bottom. The background is a solid blue with a thin white border, set against a blurred grayscale image of people gathered around a table.

Let’s talk about Older Adult Volunteers.

Join the Coffee Chat with Idealist & PSS on Feb 26! We’re following up on our "Volunteering Redefined" webinar to brainstorm solutions for engaging older adult volunteers.

Feb 26 | 3PM ET 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3tyaavcr
#Education #VolunteerEngagement

@nccueagle.bsky.social
@uthiverse.bsky.social

Graphic for the 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge, featuring the PSS logo in the top left corner. Bold blue text on a light gray background announces "2026 Community Collaboration Challenge," followed by smaller text that states "With support from the Leon Lowenstein Foundation.” A yellow banner at the bottom reads "ANNOUNCING OUR AWARDEES!" in blue text. The center and right of the graphic feature a grid of logos for the awardees, including: Career & Academic Development Institute, Center for Rural Education – College of Education at Missouri State University, Chicago Public Schools – Network 17, Communities In Schools Atlanta, Fact Forward, Helena Indian Alliance, iEducate, Mindset Math, Roosevelt High School, Monroe Family YMCA, Montgomery County Public Schools, NC Central University, Sycamore Center, Open School, Reading Assist, SparkWheel, Step Up Tutoring, Elevate Teaching, Deans for Impact, The Literacy Lab, The George & Betsy Sherman Center – UMBC, and Uthiverse.

$168,000 in awards. 20 communities. 18 states + DC.

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge winners, supported by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation.

Meet the awardees: 🔗 www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/community-co...
#education

Promotional graphic for a webinar titled "Volunteering Redefined: Ideas from the Field," taking place on February 19th at 2pm ET. The background features a blurred image of a mentor and a student working together. The bottom of the graphic includes logos for AARP Foundation Experience Corps, AmeriCorps, Partnership for Student Success, and Idealist.

How can we support older volunteers working in schools?

On 2/19 at 2pm ET, @ps-success.bsky.social & Idealist talk about "Ideas from the Field” to share best practices and research.

🔗 tinyurl.com/4bv765hj
#StudentSuccess #Volunteering @aarpfoundation.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for the "Designing Education" podcast with Robert Balfanz, Season 4. The background is a dark chalkboard style with subtle education-themed icons. A bold yellow headline reads "Designing Education." On the left, a white quote reads: "We focus on four market-value assets—college credit, industry credentials, work-based learning, and entrepreneurial experiences—so students can earn real opportunities while still in high school." The quote is attributed to Doug Elmer, Vice President at PREP - KC. On the right, a black-and-white headshot of Doug Elmer is framed in a circular yellow and white border.

Should career learning begin early?

In the latest #DesigningEducation podcast, Dr. Bob Balfanz (Director of the Everyone Graduates Center) & Doug Elmer (VP of PREP-KC) discuss how to build career pathways from K–postsecondary education.

🔗 designingeducation.every1graduates.org/

Promotional graphic for a webinar titled "Volunteering Redefined: Ideas from the Field," taking place on February 19th at 2pm ET. The background features a blurred image of a mentor and a student working together. The bottom of the graphic includes logos for AARP Foundation Experience Corps, AmeriCorps, Partnership for Student Success, and Idealist.

What helps older volunteers support student success?

On 2/19, join @ps-success.bsky.social & Idealist for the "Ideas from the Field” webinar to hear best practices from the experts.

🔗 tinyurl.com/4bv765hj
#StudentSuccess #Volunteering @aarpfoundation.bsky.social

Promotional graphic with the Partnership for Student Success logo and the words: Engaging Older Adults Coffee Chat: Recruitment Messaging for Older Adult Volunteers, January 29th at 3pm ET.

Join @ps-success.bsky.social and Idealist on Thursday 1/29 for a coffee chat on engaging older adults in K-12 student supports, focused on designing effective recruitment messaging.
➡️ zoom.us/meeting/regi...
@aarpfoundation.bsky.social

Promotional graphic with the words Volunteering Redefined: Designing Recruitment Messaging for Older Adult Volunteers, January 22nd at 2pm ET, and the logos of the following organizations: AARP Foundation Experience Corps, AmeriCorps, Partnership for Student Success, and Idealist.

Join @ps-success.bsky.social & Idealist for a webinar on Designing Recruitment Messaging for Older Adult Volunteers on 1/22 at 2pm ET, which will explore how to prepare compelling recruitment materials to engage volunteers.
➡️ idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@aarpfoundation.bsky.social

Blue, yellow, and white graphic with the Partnership for Student Success logo and the words 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge, Apply by January 16th at 5pm ET!

Apply by this Friday 1/16 at 5pm ET for the Community Collaboration Challenge! We're awarding $5,000–$10,000 to 20 communities to collaborate and expand evidence-based K-12 student supports locally. www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/community-co...

Blue, yellow, and white graphic with the Partnership for Student Success logo and the words 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge, Apply by January 16th at 5pm ET!

PSS is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge through 1/16 at 5pm ET! We're awarding $5,000–$10,000 to 20 communities to collaborate and expand evidence-based K-12 student supports.

Apply ➡️ www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/community-co...

Image with the words: Are K-12 Students Getting the Evidence-Based Supports They Need? Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey of School Principals, Dr. Robert Balfanz, Everyone Graduates Center, School of Education, Johns Hopkins University, Recording Available! The image also includes the Partnership for Student Success and Everyone Graduates Center logos and a picture of Robert Balfanz.

Missed our webinar? Hear Dr. Robert Balfanz of the Everyone Graduates Center discuss findings from a new report on what principals nationwide are saying about evidence-based student supports and whether students are getting the supports they need.
🎥 Watch it Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8yU...

@ps-success.bsky.social Community Collaboration Challenge is ON! They're investing $5K–$10K in up to 20 alliances to radically transform K-12 student support (tutoring, mentoring, coaching). Fuel equitable outcomes. Deadline: Jan 16 - lnkd.in/eSbh_89z

#SystemChange #10xImpact

Image with the Partnership for Student Success logo and the words 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge, with support from the Leon Lowenstein Foundation

PSS is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Collaboration Challenge through 1/16 at 5pmET! We're awarding $5,000–$10,000 to 20 communities to collaborate and expand evidence-based K-12 student supports.
Apply ➡️ www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/community-co...

Image advertising a webinar titled Are K-12 Students Getting the Evidence-Based Supports They Need? Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey of School Principals featuring Dr. Robert Balfanz, Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Education. It includes an image of Robert Balfanz and the logos of the Everyone Graduates Center and the Partnership for Student Success."

#ICYMI 🔔 @JHU_ECG released a report based on nationally representative survey of principals on use of evidence-based #StudentSupports. Join PSS on 12/4 at 3ET to explore findings. zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Image with the words: 2025 Community Collaboration Challenge, with support from the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, along with the Partnership for Student Success Logo

🚨 The Community Collab. Challenge from @PS_Success is back! Nonprofits, districts, higher ed, and local/state government can apply by 1/16 for $5,000 - $10,000 awards to expand evidence-based K-12 student supports in their communities www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/community-co...

Join ‪@ps-success.bsky.social‬ & Idealist for a webinar on Building Older Adult Volunteer Personas on 12/2 at 2ET, which will explore volunteer motivations and recruitment strategies. idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Better volunteer appreciation starts with better feedback. Join us for Designing Feedback Channels & Volunteer Satisfaction Surveys. Learn pros/cons of formal & informal channels & boost survey participation.
➡️ 10/21 at 2pm ET: idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#VolunteerEngagement

​​Need a blueprint for post-high school support? PSS teamed up w/ Knowledge to Power Catalysts to create "Navigating Pathways to Next," an essential toolkit for community orgs. It's packed w/ strategies to help young adults achieve their next steps. www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/navigating-p...

We're officially live at the @ps-success.bsky.social Fall 2025 Summit! Great to convene practitioners from schools and nonprofits to focus on scaling evidence-based student supports. Sharing strategies for tutoring, mentoring, and coaching today. #StudentSuccess #K12 #EdChat

We're officially live at the Partnership for Student Success Fall 2025 Summit! Great to convene practitioners from schools and nonprofits to focus on scaling evidence-based student supports. Sharing strategies for tutoring, mentoring, and coaching today. #StudentSuccess #K12 #EdChat

Resource alert! 📣 @ps-success.bsky.social with Knowledge to Power Catalysts to create "Navigating Pathways to Next," a toolkit for community-based orgs. This guide is packed w/ tools/strategies for supporting young people after high school. www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/navigating-p...

Calling all higher education leaders! 📣 Join the @ps-success.bsky.social on Oct 24th for the Higher Education Summit in DC! Here's a look at our first session, "From Campus to Classroom: Building High-Impact Federal Work-Study Tutoring Initiatives." docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...