Henrico County Public Schools seeks to create learning environments that develop the whole child and promote growth in alignment with the Henrico Learner Profile and Deeper Learning model. When students have authentic learning opportunities, they are engaging in career exploration and developing an understanding of the skills needed in the global workplace.

Partnerships, including family involvement, are an important 21st-century tool for every school. These partnerships provide equitable access to resources for all students. The school division will seek to create equal opportunity and equal access to these real-world learning experiences for all of its students. These partnerships will also enhance academic skills that include creative, innovative and critical thinking, as well as enhance the ability to problem-solve, communicate and collaborate while improving research and literacy skills. Available community resources will connect learners with content that integrates subject areas and interests. The partnerships should enhance the student experience, while increasing student involvement in the community.

Henrico County Public Schools will cultivate and maintain meaningful, collaborative partnerships to enrich the student experience and provide relevant learning opportunities.

Develop and implement a plan for family involvement to include building successful school and family partnerships. The plan will be developed with staff and community involvement and will account for the unique needs of HCPS families (e.g. economic, language, social, learning and physical needs).

Explore the full-service community school model, which seeks to serve the whole child, inside and outside the classroom.

Develop an exposure plan for all students to explore diverse career options using community resources, including but not limited to field trips, internships and virtual opportunities.

Create and maintain a database of community partners to chart existing partners and available programs, as well as the recruitment of new partners.

Explore how community partners can provide relevant, diverse onsite and offsite learning experiences to students through outreach opportunities and resources to enhance authentic learning opportunities within schools

Evaluate the outcomes of regional programs and services to ensure that they align with HCPS division goals and that they are able to meet the diverse needs of HCPS students. Such programs include CodeRVA, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, etc.).