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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Cunningham, Shayna D.; Kreider, Holly; Ocon, Jenny – School Community Journal, 2012
This article investigates the influence of Parent Services Project's Vision and Voice Family Leadership Institute (VVFLI; formerly known as Parent Leadership Institute) on parent leadership capacity and action. Pre- and post-test data were collected from new VVFLI attendees during their first (N = 83) and last (N = 85) session, respectively.…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Leadership Training, Parent School Relationship, Communication Skills
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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
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Hernandez, Lawrence P.; Hernandez, Annette; Lopez, M. Elena; Kreider, Holly; Coffman, Julia – School Community Journal, 2000
The Families and Schools Together (FAST) Program is a family-support program that helps schools build strong relationships with families of children aged 6-9 experiencing behavioral or academic difficulties. A recent study examined FAST's application in San Antonio, Texas, focusing on six community-building strategies. (Contains 29 references.)…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Programs, Family School Relationship, Intervention