Getting Started   Finding Help   Program Directories and Models   National Organizations   Curriculum Connections   Civic Education and Character Education Resources   Finding Funding   Partnerships   Youth Voice   Reflection   Evaluation and Assessment   Recognition Programs   Getting Started | Finding Help | Program Directories and Models | National Organizations Curriculum Connections | Civic Education and Character Education Resources | Finding Funding Partnerships | Youth Voice | Reflection | Evaluation and Assessment | Recognition Programs   Partnerships   Partnerships are a critical element of effective service and service-learning programs. Both schools and community-based organizations benefit from these partnerships. The following resources will help you identify partners, develop effective partnerships and design mutually beneficial service or service-learning projects.   Online Resources   National Association of Partners in Education Supports development of school volunteer, intergenerational, community service, and business partnership programs throughout the United States. www.napehq.org   National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, Points of Light Foundation Fact sheet about building effective partnerships for service-learning. www.servicelearning.org/resources/fact_sheets/ k-12_facts/partnerships/   Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network Connects people with opportunities to serve; builds the capacity of partner agencies to manage volunteers and promotes volunteering. www.pointsoflight.org     Print Resources   Print resources can be located in the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse library catalog online at www.servicelearning.org/lib_svcs/lib_cat/default.php.