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Walking Together: A Practical Guide for Strengthening Partnerships Between Schools, Families, and Communities.

Imagine this: A community comes together to set a vision for its public schools.

In local libraries, neighborhood associations, school cafeterias, and places of worship, families sit down together and share their hopes and dreams for their children. They think about what schools need to do to better equip students for college, career, entrepreneurship, and service to their communities. They talk about the need for more teachers who reflect their demographics, and translation resources that help family members communicate with teachers and school staff. They contemplate improving access to sports and arts programs. They imagine more college counselors and challenging courses that help students enter college prepared for success.

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Walking Together
Topic
  • Family and community collaboration
  • Family and community engagement
  • Student engagement
Type
  • Publication
  • Website
  • Tool
Role
  • Community Organization
  • District
  • Educator
  • Intermediary
  • Principal
  • School Leader
Section
  • Family Engagement
  • Families
  • Keeping Students and Families Engaged