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Chatenoud, Céline; Odier-Guedj, Delphine – School Community Journal, 2022
Education studies have repeatedly emphasized the crucial contribution of family-school-community partnership to children's academic and educational success, as well as to improving organizations and systems. Such partnership becomes even more complex when the child presents needs in several areas of development. In this context, it is essential…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Students with Disabilities
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He, Ye; Wilson, Deborah; Scott, Amanda; Zhao, Xingyi – School Community Journal, 2019
The increasing number of English learners in local communities in the U.S. include both children and their family members. There is an urgent need to provide educational support for both generations of English learners. In this report from the field, a partnership program using a two-generation approach is described. Based on interviews,…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Intergenerational Programs, Cultural Capital, Partnerships in Education
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Rosado, Luis; Amaro-Jiménez, Carla; Kieffer, Ivonne – School Community Journal, 2015
This article describes a unique program co-sponsored by a local public library, a university teacher preparation program, and a school district, created to support Latina/o parents as they produced authentic and culturally relevant literature representing multiple ethnic groups living in the Southwestern United States. A program like the one…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, School Districts, Public Libraries, Program Development
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Reece, Cornelia A.; Staudt, Marlys; Ogle, Ashley – School Community Journal, 2013
In general, youth whose parents are involved in their schooling experience better academic outcomes. Yet some parents, especially those with few resources in low-income urban communities, face barriers to becoming engaged in school and community. This report from the field describes the "Neighboring Project Parent Empowerment and Volunteer…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Barriers, School Community Programs
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Longwell-Grice, Hope; McIntyre, Ellen – School Community Journal, 2006
For educators interested in engaging in critical literacy work with families and schools, the efforts can be both exhilarating and exasperating. Reflecting on a two-year family literacy project, we consider the possibilities and pitfalls of the projects' design and implementation. The work described in this article takes a stance that is both…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Formative Evaluation, Community Education, Critical Path Method
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Coleman, Mick; Wallinga, Charlotte – School Community Journal, 2000
Examined institutional advantages of school-age child care (SACC) programming in schools. A study of 63 SACC programs in 2 southeastern states revealed that community support, number of extracurricular activities, and frequency of academic activities significantly contributed to predicting advantages associated with SAC programming. (Contains 23…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Community Support, Educational Benefits, Educational Policy