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PRESCREENING QUESTIONS FOR POTENTIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS
• What type(s) of programs do you provide?
• What is your mission or vision for the program?
• Tell me about your experiences working with other schools. What need are you
filling for schools?
• How much do your services cost? Are there alternative options for compensation?
• What age groups do you work with? What age group is your program tailored to
reach?
• Do your instructors have previous experience working with our population of
students?
• Is your staff comfortable working in a bilingual environment?
• Are your staff members certified teachers?
• Do your instructors receive training? If so, what does that training entail?
• What additional training would be helpful?
• What challenges have you faced in working with schools? How did you overcome
those obstacles?
• What would you need from the school to be successful?
• What would a successful partnership look like?
• Are there schools I can contact for a reference?

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