Recommended Frontline Support Projects
Unite and our partners want to provide replicable ways for a Church and community to support their frontline workers starting with their local public school. We're keeping track of these partnerships in order to help minimize duplication of efforts and to facilitate collaboration.
Click the button below and fill out the form if you are interested in any our reccomended school-related support projects
Directly Support School Staff Personally
Resources for Dealing with School Shootings
A group of organizations helping churches partner with schools across the country has put together a list of resources to help you support a nearby school. Share this link with your school partner.
Wellbeing Survey for Staff of Nearby School
We'll help you customize a simple survey to find out how a nearby principal and/or her staff are doing in all areas of life. Let us know the school you have in mind, and we'll get started.
Principle and Teacher Appreciation Ideas
Unite and our partners want to help the community support every principal & teacher in DFW. Let us know you're already doing so or you're interested, and we'll go from there.
Training Members To provide Basic Emotional Support
There are several options to train members for an emotionally supportive relationship with school staff members who need it. Tell us the school you want to serve so we can help you choose the right one.
Church-Based Program Providing Deeper Support
There are a few national church-based programs with 40-60 hours of training to prepare lay people to provide a deeper level of 1:1 support.
Sought-After Training You Can Do With Your School Staff
Staff in almost every major district in DFW are requesting this professional development event which Unite also uses to catalyze partnerships.
New Teacher Welcome
A great start or addition to a relationship with a school, helping your school welcome their new teachers can be easy and fun.
Recieve Teachers Who Live Around Your Church Campus
Sign up today to receive teachers from the neighborhood around your campus reaching out for prayer and emotional support via social media.
Help Schools Do Their Job
Tutoring
There are many in-person and virtual tutoring options available through the districts, through local partners, and national programs.
Mentoring
There are many mentoring programs available through the districts, through local partners, and national programs.
Meet Classroom Needs
Unite and our Regional Education Partners want to help the community support every principal in DFW. Fill out this form to let us know you're already doing so or you're interested, and we'll go from there.
Training For Teachers to Deal With Emotional Challenges
There are several training options that will prepare teachers to deal with the emotional challenges of their students which will minimize disruptive behavior.
Support Students and Families
Help Families Find Wrap-Around Support
Teachers can see "behind closed doors" like no one else. Get trained to help the families of their students find resources meet basic needs like food and stable housing to ease teachers' worries.
Train Your Staff & Members on Basic Emotional Support
There are several training options that will prepare your members to provide an emotionally supportive relationship to students and parents.
Church-Based Program With Deeper Parent Support
There are a few national church-based programs with 40-60 hours of training to prepare lay people to provide a deeper level of 1:1 support.
Receive Vetted Needs of Highest-Risk Families Near You
A tool is being implemented by social workers and school counselors across DFW that will send you an email alert when a vulnerable family has a need you can meet.
Funds to Help Churches Meet Small, Urgent Family Needs
Unite has access to cash available to qualified churches who encounter small, urgent needs of school families.
Resources For Students & Parents After School Shootings
A group of organizations helping churches partner with schools across the country has put together a list of resources to help you support a nearby school. Share this link with your school partner.
Engage Your People
Survey Members to Find Teachers & Eager Volunteers
Use this simple tool to find members who work in schools, healthcare, nonprofit, or government, how they're all doing in all areas of life, and who wants to help you serve frontline workers in your community.
Empathy-Building Event to Inspire Members to Serve
82% of participants in this experience are inspired to do something to care for their community. We use it to increase understanding and empathy and to help you mobilize your people.
Variety of Training For Members
Our partners want to help you train your staff and members for their part in making sure the physical, emotional, and financial needs of your neighbors are met. We can help you determine the best next step.