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Kreider, Holly; Raghupathy, Shobana – School Community Journal, 2010
Research has shown that engaging families through youth development and after-school programs may benefit children. This paper extends knowledge in this arena, describing a set of strategies for implementing family-strengthening activities in youth development settings. The paper reports findings from a pilot evaluation of the Boys & Girls Clubs…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Family Programs, After School Programs, Parents
Redding, Sam, Ed.; Murphy, Marilyn, Ed.; Sheley, Pam, Ed. – Academic Development Institute, 2011
This "Handbook" offers a broad definition of family and community engagement, seen through the lens of scholars and practitioners with a wide-ranging set of perspectives on why and how families, communities, and schools collaborate with one another. Taken together, the chapters in this "Handbook" sketch out the components of a…
Descriptors: Guides, Family Involvement, Community Involvement, Family School Relationship
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Mayer, Ellen; Kreider, Holly; Vaughan, Peggy – 2000
Although parents are often very busy with work and family responsibilities, there are many things they can do to help their school-age children learn and develop. This Spanish-language early childhood digest for parents provides tips obtained from parents of first and second graders in the School Transition Study on creative ways to stay involved…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Elementary Education, Family School Relationship, Family Work Relationship
Mayer, Ellen; Kreider, Holly; Vaughan, Peggy – 1999
Although parents are often very busy with work and family responsibilities, there are many things they can do to help their school-age children learn and develop. This early childhood digest for parents provides tips obtained from parents of first and second graders in the School Transition Study on creative ways to stay involved in their…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Elementary Education, Family School Relationship, Family Work Relationship
Kreider, Holly; Mayer, Ellen; Vaughan, Peggy – 1999
Based on information from the School Transition Study, sponsored by the MacArthur Network on Successful Pathways through Middle Childhood, this Spanish-language Early Childhood Digest focuses on enhancing communication between parents and the school. The digest discusses the importance of parents' level of comfort at school and in talking to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Interpersonal Communication, Parent Materials, Parent Participation
Kreider, Holly; Mayer, Ellen; Vaughan, Peggy – 1999
Based on information from the School Transition Study, sponsored by the MacArthur Network on Successful Pathways through Middle Childhood, this Early Childhood Digest focuses on enhancing communication between parents and the school. The digest discusses the importance of parents' level of comfort at school and in talking to teachers, and provides…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Early Childhood Education, Family School Relationship, Parent Materials