26. Community Partnerships 101
From The Become Here Project by Des Moines Public Schools
December 8, 2025 · 18 min · Season 3 · Episode 3
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of community partnerships in supporting students and families.
In the spirit of the proverb "It takes a village to raise a child," we discuss the importance of community partnerships in meeting the needs of students and families. Kayli Becker , DMPS Chief of Staff, and Jo Christine Miles , Head of Principal Foundation and Principal Community Relations, speak with Amanda Lewis of the flagship literacy partnership between Principal Financial Group and Garton Elementary School. Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities and how to become a community partner . Come Here. Become Here. Follow DMPS: Instagram , Flickr , Facebook , YouTube . Hosted by Amanda Lewis Produced by Kyle Knicley, DMPS-TV
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Lewis
Topics covered
- community partnerships
- education
- student support
- volunteer opportunities
- literacy
Keywords
- community partnerships
- education
- volunteer
- literacy
- Des Moines Public Schools
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Principal Financial Group, Garton Elementary School, Des Moines Public Schools
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