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Adult Allies in Action. This booklet, produced by Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement, provides information and tips to help adults engage youth in adult-youth partnerships and volunteer activities. (http://www.engagementcentre.ca/files/alliesFINAL_e_web.pdf)
Implementing Promising Practices. A tool created by CARBC to support planning, implementing and evaluating promising practices in a school setting. (http://www.carbc.ca/HelpingSchools/PromisingPractices/ImplementingPromisingPractices.aspx)
School-Family-Community Partnerships: A Knowledge Kit for School and Community Leaders. A guide published by the Joint Consortium for School Health. (http://eng.jcsh-cces.ca/upload/JCSH%20Substance%20Use%20Toolkit%20SchoolFamilyCommunity%20v1.pdf)