Role of the PfS Academy

Helping children succeed in life and in school is the focus of the Center for Learning Excellence (CLEX), an Initiative of the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at The Ohio State University. The Partnerships for Success Academy (PfSA) was created as part of CLEX to support the implementation of the PfS Model. The PfS Academy helps county Family and Children First Councils build capacity at the local level to identify and prioritize critical community issues and manage the investment of resources to address those issues. Communities engaged in the PfS Model will receive support from the PfS Academy as they work with families and public, private, and non-profit partners to make a significant and lasting positive impact on children, youth, and families in their communities.

To support their efforts, the Partnerships for Success Academy at The Ohio State University will provide participating counties with the following:

• Comprehensive training to those involved with PfS planning, implementation, and evaluation.
   
• The tools (manuals, forms, and materials) necessary to complete the PfS Model.
   
• Customized and personalized technical assistance through individualized coaching to those communities following the PfS Model.