Unearthing Our Potential: Building Stronger Schools Through Community Asset Mapping
Schools don't exist in isolation. They thrive when they leverage the strengths of the entire community. This interactive workshop introduces the power…
Component: Family and Community Partnerships
The school community purposefully works together to ensure all students get what they need.
Magnolia High School: Growing Their Community’s Future
Magnolia High School's agriscience community center was highlighted as a model community school that's helping its community solve its food desert pro…
Strategies for Equitable Family Engagement: Engaging Outside of the School Building
To build trust and relationships with families, it can be helpful for school staff to engage with families in spaces or at events in which families fe…
Checklist for Making Your Family-Community Partnership Work
Successful family engagement requires a multi-faceted approach. This customizable checklist can help you keep track of new and continuing family engag…
Evaluate Systems & Structures That Support School Communities
During a Crowdsource on March 16, 2023, Anaheim Union High School District shared strategies for effectively engaging parents and family members. How …
Foster Students’ Sense of Self and Community: Develop a Community Service-Based Project Course
Develop a course where students do a community service based project.
Address 6 Root Causes That Get in the Way of Fostering Community Engagement
Educators know community engagement is crucial for school and student success, but many struggle with getting past the various barriers they face. The…
Loara High School: Providing Family Learning Walks to Help Families Better Understand Student Outcomes
How do you ensure that the perspectives of all families are incorporated into decisions at the schoolwide level as well as at the individual student l…