The school is seen as an asset to the local community and community members are engaged with the school and with individual students. Community businesses contribute to student development by providing real world relationships, relevant learning opportunities and rigorous expectations. Such community resources as daycare, afterschool and other expanded-day programs, physical health, mental health and social services and opportunities for employment are partnered with the school. The intermediary supports the school in identifying and connecting with community partners. Intentional cooperative relationships are built between the school and the local district as well as postsecondary institutions to ensure student learning opportunity and success.