Family and Community

At a Glance

Families and communities play an integral role in children’s development and success in school. If schools are going to work for all students, educators need to understand how to reach out to and engage all families and communities, not only those readily connected to the school.  

SEDL helps bring together families, communities, and schools to support students’ academic achievement. We work strategically at the state and federal levels to support efforts to improve parent involvement and partnerships among schools, families, and communities. We develop and disseminate research-based resources on building family and community partnerships that are focused on student success. In addition, our parent-involvement specialists design and conduct professional development for staff at state and district departments of education, regional service agencies, Title I programs, and Head Start programs.

Explore the links above or contact us to learn more.

Contact:
Catherine Jordan
1-800-476-6861, ext. 6523
catherine.jordan@sedl.org