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Community-Choice Model

By aligning product offerings with community feedback and demand, the organization increases participation and relevance, because programs rooted in expressed needs are more likely to be adopted and sustained. This strategy prioritizes responsiveness to student and family preferences in selecting products like spirit wear, ensuring offerings reflect actual community interest. Unlike top-down or standardized approaches, it emphasizes iterative feedback and demand signals to guide decisions, fostering ownership and engagement in school-based initiatives.

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organizations running this strategy · 1

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Coordinates school calendar and dismissal logistics PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Organizes and communicates early dismissal times, including regular early dismissals at 1:55 PM and other scheduled early release days, as part of school operational planning.
  • Facilitating School Fundraising PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    The PTSO conducts fundraising activities, such as the "Kiss the Pig" event where students vote for teachers to kiss a live pig by donating money, and directs proceeds from Panther gear sales to support school and classroom requests.
  • Host family and student events PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Organizes various events for students and families to create memorable experiences, including Boys Night Out, Donuts with Grownups, Father/Daughter Dance, an annual holiday store, Breakfast with Santa, an Ice Cream Social, and Carnival Day.
  • Host general meetings PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Hosts general meetings open to all families and staff to gather input on school improvement, providing refreshments to support engagement.
  • Hosting General Meetings for Community Input PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    The PTSO hosts general meetings open to all families and staff to gather input on school improvement, providing refreshments to encourage engagement.
  • Hosts school-wide general meetings with family and staff engagement PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Organizes and hosts general meetings open to all families and school staff to gather input on school improvement, including providing refreshments to support participation and engagement.
  • Manages school spirit and fundraising initiatives PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Launches and sells spirit wear, including 2025/2026 Panther gear featuring the school’s IB World School designation, with all proceeds directed to support school and classroom requests; also organizes fundraising events such as the "Kiss the Pig" campaign where student donations determine teacher participation.
  • Managing School Dismissal Logistics PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    The PTSO organizes and communicates early dismissal logistics for students, typically at 1:55 PM.
  • Operates annual holiday events and store PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Organizes an annual holiday store event in early December and hosts a Breakfast with Santa, providing seasonal engagement opportunities for students and families.
  • Organize "Kiss the Pig" fundraiser PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Organizes a "Kiss the Pig" fundraiser where students vote for teachers to kiss a live pig by donating money.
  • Organize early dismissal logistics PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Organizes and communicates early dismissal logistics for students, typically at 1:55 PM.
  • Organizes family and student events PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Plans and hosts a variety of events for students and families to create memorable experiences, including Boys Night Out, Donuts with Grownups, Father/Daughter Dance, Ice Cream Social, and Carnival Day.
  • Organizing Family and Student Engagement Events PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    The PTSO organizes various events for students and families to create memorable experiences and foster community, including Boys Night Out, Donuts with Grownups, Father/Daughter Dance, an annual holiday store, Breakfast with Santa, an Ice Cream Social, and Carnival Day.
  • Sell spirit wear PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Launches and sells new spirit shirts and Panther gear for the school year, with all proceeds supporting school and classroom requests through the PTSO.
  • Selling School Spirit Merchandise PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    The PTSO launched new spirit shirts for the 2025/2026 school year featuring the Patterson Panther logo and International Baccalaureate emblem to celebrate the school's status as an official IB World School.
  • Supports student meal planning PATTERSON PTSO
    direct service
    Provides monthly meal menus for students to help them plan ahead for school meals.