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Parent and Family CentersParent and Community Engagement UnitEducational Service Center North
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What is a Parent & Family Center?
Centers are meant to promote the important partnerships among all stakeholders
Centers provide a safe space for parents to gain understanding of district policy and initiatives, ways to access community resources and support their child’s learning at home.
The center also serves as an information hub, connecting parents and families to their communities.
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Parent & Family Center Environment
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Instructional
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Physical Environme
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Signage
A clean and uncluttered space
Atmosphere and attitude
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Physical Environmen
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Instructional Environment
Learning Space
College Area
Resource Center
Computer Station
Library Area
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Instructional
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Workshops and trainings should be primarily instructional
The learning at the center is only useful if it makes it back home
Participants should always have something instructional to take back home with them
Learning should be challenging but also fun
Participants should evaluate workshops/trainings and presenter should reflect on evaluation results
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Managing the Parent and Family Center
ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS
• Create sign-in sheets for every event
• Produce a monthly event calendar
• Design flyers for all activities, workshops and trainings
• Maintain a documentation binder
• Communicate regularly with the principal & main office staff
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Sample Layout A
Resources
Computer Station, Printer, and
Instructional Media Area
Special EdEnglish LearnerCollege ReadinessCultural Awarenessand Community Resources
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Sample Layout B
Resources
Computer Station, Printer and Instructional Media
Special Ed, English LearnerCollege ReadinessCultural Awarenessand other Community Resources
Children’s Area
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Sample Layout CRefreshments Area
Children’s Area
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Computer Station, Printer and Instructional Media
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Resources
Sample Calendar
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Sample Sign-In
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Sample Announcements
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Sample Announcements
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Sample Announcements
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COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
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