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Sustaining the Partnership.....................................................................................71
Issues to Confront..............................................................................................................72
Building a Basis for Collaboration...................................................................................74
Assessing Community Needs and Strengths..............................................77
Laying the Groundwork in Washington Heights ...........................................................79
Essential Steps in Assessing Needs and Strengths .......................................................79
Planning Your Community School .....................................................................83
Where Will Services be Offered? .....................................................................................84
How Will You Pay for the Program?................................................................................85
What is Your Timeline? .....................................................................................................85
How Will You Measure Your Impact? .............................................................................85
Where Will You Need Help, and Who Can Help You? ..................................................86
Paying for Your Community School..................................................................87
Community Schools are Cost-Effective..........................................................................88
Savings for Social Service Agencies................................................................................88
Savings for Schools..................................................