In its professional development for its network schools, the A+ Schools Program includes strategies to partner with area community resources, particularly arts and cultural resources (arts councils, visiting artists, community colleges and universities). The A+ approach is to build capacity within the schools to forge their own partnerships, which they have done successfully, with local, state and national organizations.
However, the A+ Schools Program leadership also maintains these kinds of community partnerships on behalf of the entire N.C. network of schools. Called A+ Partners, these include education, arts and cultural organizations that have collaborated on multiple projects, grants or other initiatives, or have provided financial or other support.