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Become a school partner
All DC public and public charter schools are encouraged to become school partners with DC Collaborative to access all educational, professional development, and community engagement offerings.
Becoming a school partner requires:
- Signing and Return the School Partnership Agreement
- Attending one Educator Orientation Webinar yearly
Contact schools@dccollaborative.org for more information and questions.
Become an Education Program Provider
Any member of DC Collaborative who offers education programming can submit to become a Provider. Each accepted Provider will have their programs/resources facilitated by DC Collaborative and featured in our Catalogue.
Those interested in becoming a Provider must complete the DC Collaborative program submission form. Representatives from the arts and humanities education community review all programs submitted, provide feedback, and determine which submissions will be offered to educators for registration.
Educators request programs during designated registration periods. Program dates are assigned by DC Collaborative according to our equity assigning strategy, prioritizing schools that experience opportunity gaps, lack of staffing and/or resources, and/or have expressed a need for arts and humanities enrichment programming. The Collaborative partners with experts to continually understand how equity can be prioritized, integrated, and evaluated.
AHFES Programs
Key Dates
Fall 2023
June 12 – June 17, 2023
Program Submission Form Open
August 24, 2023
Provider Orientation
September 15, 2023
Date Providers and Educators will be notified by
October 10, 2023 – January 26, 2024
Date Providers and Educators will be notified by
Winter/Spring 2024
November 6 – December 1, 2023
Program Submission Form Open
February 2, 2024
Date Providers and Educators will be notified by
February 26 – June 14, 2024
Dates Program runs
Listing Fees:
| Number of Dates Offered | Organization Price | Teaching Artist Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Dates | $100 | $50 |
| 6-10 Dates | $125 | $60 |
| 11-15 Dates | $150 | $75 |
| 16-20 Dates | $175 | $90 |
| 21+ Dates | $200 | $100 |
IMPORTANT NOTE
Teaching artists and organizations with annual budgets less than $250,000 are permitted to charge up to $4.00 per program participant. Historically, programs that are not free have had low registration. Should a teacher register for a program that has a cost associated with it, all communication regarding invoicing must come directly from the AHFES Provider prior to the program date. The DC Collaborative WILL NOT process invoices on behalf of AHFES Providers OR cover the cost of any outstanding invoices for programs with an associated fee.
The DC Collaborative DOES NOT directly grant money for program operations or supplement any costs incurred for services provided to DC public and public charter schools.
A few reminders for potential Providers:
- You must have an Engager membership with the Collaborative in order to be a program Provider. You can join the Collaborative here.
- Programs must be offered at NO COST to schools.
- At this time, DC Collaborative is only able to facilitate programs that occur during traditional school hours (8:00-3:00). Any programs outside of this timeframe will not be accepted into the catalogue.
- While the DC Collaborative offers transportation logistics services, all associated fees are the responsibility of the Provider. The Provider must cover all transportation costs, unless otherwise communicated directly by DC Collaborative.
Budget permitting, DC Collaborative offers small subsidies for transportation through our Forward the A.R.T.S. Fund initiative. Subsidies are not guaranteed and only available to eligible Program Providers.