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1. Academic Success

"Students with involved families tend to have higher grades, better test scores, and fewer behavioral issues."

Showing that you care about what your child is learning can help them grow as learners, help them achieve higher grades, and improve their behavior.

Source: Public School Review (2020)

Link: https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/parental-involvement-is-key-to-student-success

2. Increased Confidence

"Consistent home-school communication builds student confidence and motivation."

Communication between school and home can help families acknowledge their children's achievements, thereby building their confidence.

3. Better Behavior & Attendance

"Engaged families help reinforce school values at home, improving student focus and attendance."

Families that are invested in their students can help improve not only their attendance in school, reinforcing its importance, but also their focus.

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Attend Family Nights

Our class hosts a quarterly event dedicated to recognizing the success of students on their projects and fostering a sense of community in the classroom.

Volunteer Virtually or In Person
Help with class activities, guest speaking, or sharing cultural experiences.

Participate in the class either virtually or in person to speak as a guest or about cultural experiences.

Talk About History at Home

Discuss with your students what they are learning in class or the events that take place in class, which can help motivate them to learn and grow.

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https://floridahippy.fmhi.usf.edu/

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HIPPY is a home-based and parent-involved school readiness program that helps parents prepare their children ages three to five years old for success in school and beyond. The parent is provided with a set of carefully developed curriculum, books, and materials designed to strengthen their child’s cognitive and early literacy skills, as well as their social, emotional, and physical development.

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https://www.familiesandschools.org/

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Nurturing the inherent potential of every child by uniting families, schools, and communities

Together, we can build stronger families.

For Children & Families
The FAST® Program is an internationally acclaimed family engagement program that empowers parents and supports the relationship-building necessary for children to thrive. By applying research and evidence-based family therapy practices, this program promotes the full potential of every child.

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For Schools & Educators
The FAST® Institute of Family Engagement trains school staff to partner with families in support of children's education and well-being. By blending best practices in teacher training and family and community engagement, sessions help schools create a welcoming environment for all families.

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For Providers & Members
In addition to training and services provided by the FAST Office, we are expanding support for program providers and "members" by developing a resource library to streamline access to resources, materials, and paperwork related to their program(s) and family engagement interests.

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FAST was one of the first prevention and early intervention programs to develop practical applications for adult and children's mental health research findings. Today, our organization continues to evolve and improve our work in family engagement by integrating new scientific findings and research into our programs. LEARN MORE →

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Families & Schools Together can partner with you to provide the resources, training, and guidance necessary to strengthen relationships between children, families, schools, and your community - contact us to get started.

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Nurturing the inherent potential of every child by uniting families, schools, and communities Together, we can build stronger families. For Children & Families The FAST® Program is an internationally acclaimed family engagement program that empowers parents and supports the relationship-building necessary for children to thrive.

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https://www.chsamerica.org/florida

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Children's Home Society of Florida delivers solutions to address the most pressing challenges affecting children and families in our communities. We believe in the potential of every child and family and build upon their strengths to empower them to realize their full potential. In all we do, we do good.
As the largest and oldest statewide nonprofit in Florida dedicated to serving children and their families, we have built bridges to success for children and families since 1902. A leader in drafting key policies affecting children - from child labor laws to compulsory education laws - CHS continues to advocate for the best interests of children in Florida and throughout the nation. Annually, we serve more than 60,000 children, youth and family members through early childhood services; child welfare; counseling and other mental health services; Community Partnership Schools; and mentoring, outreach and job training. Though we have received several local, regional and national recognition for our programs, our health and wellness initiatives, implementing innovative practices and success in the adoption of children from the foster care system, we remain committed to meeting the unique needs in every community we serve.

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Children's Home Society of Florida - Children's Home Society of America

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Children's Home Society of Florida delivers solutions to address the most pressing challenges affecting children and families in our communities. We believe in the potential of every child and family and build upon their strengths to empower them to realize their full potential. In all we do, we do good.