51²è¹Ýapp Education Partnership
The 51²è¹Ýapp Education Partnership, a campus community initiative, brings together community nonprofits, area employers, the 51²è¹Ýapp-Newburg School District, and community volunteers to support kids and families in 51²è¹Ýapp. Supported by a team of AmeriCorps members coordinating with stakeholders across the community, the partnership is helping to ensure that 51²è¹Ýapp’s kids get both a strong start and a strong finish to their school experience.
Working in Community
Listen to the Networks for Social Impact podcast with Northwestern University Professor Michelle Shumate as she interviews Monica Chavez-Silva to learn about the 51²è¹Ýapp Education Partnership. Chavez-Silva shares about the campaign and how this program originated and continues to evolve and thrive in the rural community of 51²è¹Ýapp. To hear the full podcast, visit . For the full podcast series, visit
51²è¹Ýapp Schools Taskforce
The 2015 51²è¹Ýapp Schools Taskforce convened stakeholders from 51²è¹Ýapp College and the 51²è¹Ýapp-Newburg School District to identify opportunities for a more effective partnership. Several key recommendations are now being addressed through the 51²è¹Ýapp AmeriCorps Partnership.