Family & Community Engagement

Explore the Family & Community Engagement below.

• Growing Understanding to Support Family Engagement
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month Outreach Toolkit
• Mission Nutrition Booklet Decoding MyPlate for Families
• Meal Pattern for Children Ages 1 - 12 Years, 13 - 18 | Child & Adult Care Food Programs
• ACD Menu Planning Guide
• 21-Day Cycle Menu | Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Family Engagement Framework - A Guide for Illinois School Districts, Schools and Families
• Promoting Equity for Young Multilingual Children and Their Families
• Are We Ready? Recommended Readings and References
• Adopting a Language-Focused Approach to Transitions Across PreK-3 Settings
• ABCs of Family Engagement
• Recorded Webinars (YouTube)
• Simple Interactions
• Supporting Families with Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
• Keep them coming: The road from enrollment to attendance
• How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Kids with Disabilities
• Building Meaningful Strategies for Family Engagement
• Building Meaningful Strategies for Family Engagement
• The Father Absence Crisis in America
• Creating Effective Pipelines - Talking Points
• A Parent Reflects on Building Relationships with Teachers
• Foundational Resources - Family Engagement
• Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program Non-Regulatory Guidance
• Illinois Families & School Success
• Supporting Preschool Expansion Grant Communities in Collaboration and Partnership – Community Systems Development Toolkit
• Family Engagement Community Tool
• Food Facts Up Front
• Choose My Plate
• Questions and Answers on Special Education and Homelessness
• National Network of Youth
• ISBE Early Childhood Division
• Climate & Culture - Homeless Education
• The Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Education Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations
• Overview - Awards of Excellence
• ExceleRate Illinois helps you prepare children for success in school and in life. Section on Family Engagement
• Robert's Rules of Order
• Parent Cafe' Model
• Watch D.O.G.S. - Dads of Great Students
• Welcoming Environment Survey
• Harvard Family Research Project
• Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/School Partnerships
• Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services
• Homeless Transportation Plan/Cost-Sharing Agreement
• ToP® Facilitation Methods