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Family Involvement Programs

Strengthening Parents' Ability to Provide the Guidance and Support that Matter Most in High School

Publisher: 
Education Commission of the States

This policy brief stresses the importance of parental involvement on a child

Families as Partners in School Emergency Management

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Education

This article provides strategies for forming partnerships and communicating with families to create positive working relationships before an emergency occurs. Doing so strengthens a school’s emergency management capacity as it ensures that the “experts” on each child’s needs are involved from the beginning.

Leading Change: Resources for Principal Preparation and Professional Development

Publisher: 
Coalition for Community Schools

This Web site contains research and tools on nine topics that will help principals and leaders in the community engage communities and families.

Broken Bonds: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children with Incarcerated Parents

Publisher: 
The Urban Institute

This report contains strategies for meeting the needs and overcoming the obstacles facing children with incarcerated parents are explained through a review of available empirical research.

Parent and Family Involvement in Education, 2006

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Education

This report presents initial findings on parents

Effective Strategies to Finance Family and Youth Partnerships

Publisher: 
Louis de la Parte, Florida Mental Health Institute

This study examines financing strategies used by states, communities, and tribes to support the infrastructure, services, and supports that comprise systems of care.

Voices From the Field: A Blueprint for Schools to Increase the Involvement of Families who have Children with Emotional Disturbances

Publisher: 
The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

This document describes how the school and mental health systems can increase the involvement of parents in developing and assisting with services for their children with serious emotional disturba

Introduction to Family Strengthening

Publisher: 
Strengthening Policy Center

This brief discusses challenges to family strengthening, such as changing family structure, changing roles and responsibilities, and changing demographics.

Early Head Start and Teen Parent Families: Partnership for Success

Publisher: 
Center for Law and Social Policy

This brief focuses on the special needs of adolescent parents and their children and on how Early Head Start (EHS) programs can support them.

National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative

Publisher: 
American Bar Association

This toolkit provides resources for schools and community organizations to educate and involve communities and schools in dating violence prevention.