Overview
What parents are saying about the workshops in Building Family, The Leadership Program's Guide to Engaging Families and Communities: This workshop was so empowering. It is a must-do. [It's] an excellent opportunity to get connected with your child's educators. Strong parental involvement in the school community is an essential ingredient for fostering excellence in a child's education, yet effectively engaging parents remains one of the most persistent challenges school administrators and teachers face. The Leadership Program's nationally recognized Building Family program invites parents into school communities with workshops that are hands-on, informative, and fun. These successful workshops meet a wide variety of parent needs and interests: from personal health and professional growth to nurturing the creative spirit and parenting strategies for promoting children's academic achievement. Backed by The Leadership Program's decades of experience facilitating more than 2,000 Building Family workshops for over 20,000 public school parents, this inspiring guidebook includes thirty-three complete workshops with convenient step-by-step instructions that make facilitation a breeze. Use it to lead dynamic experiences that will inspire enduring parent engagement in your own school community.
Full Product Details
Author: The Leadership Program
Publisher: Leadership Program
Imprint: Leadership Program
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 0.671kg
ISBN: 9781941916001
ISBN 10: 1941916007
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 03 September 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
At Leadership, we know how important it is to partner with all stakeholders in a child's life to foster excellence in education. The Leadership Program has 20 years of experience working with public and private schools, as well as the NYC Department of Education, serving over 22,000 students, 4,000 teachers, and 7,000 parents annually. Our nationally recognized family engagement program, Building Family, invites parents and families into school communities with workshops that are appealing, relevant, and practical. The aim of Building Family is twofold: Support schools to create welcoming environments for families. Provide parents and guardians with tools to champion the education of their children. Leadership delivers 500 Building Family workshops annually throughout New York City. We have an A average in participant satisfaction: 99% of participants wanted to attend more workshops and 99% would recommend them. To learn more, visit our website at www.theleadershipprogram.com.
