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Tips and Strategies for a Successful Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant
Minister’s Seventh Annual Parent Involvement Committee Symposium Ottawa Regional Symposium
PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN ONTARIO
Students are more likely to succeed when their parents are engaged in their learning. Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario, 2014 recognizes that parents are a key part of Ontario’s success in education. Over the past number of years, there have been more opportunities for parents to become engaged, both at the local and provincial level through Ontario’s Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants.
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PARENTS REACHING OUT (PRO) GRANTS
What are Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants?
PRO Grants are designed to support parents in identifying barriers to parent engagement in their own community and to find local
solutions to involve more parents in support of student achievement and well-being.
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PRO GRANT EXAMPLES
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What kind of projects have been funded? • Workshops for parents to inspire their children to learn and love
math • Parent resources and workshops on mental health and well-being,
cyber-bullying and healthy living • Projects to support Aboriginal learners and their families • Information sessions on how parents can support student learning
at home and at school • Parent resources and tools in multiple languages
PARENTS REACHING OUT (PRO) GRANTS
There are two types of PRO Grants:
1) PRO Grants for School Councils support projects that focus on engaging parents within their school community who may experience challenges in becoming involved in their children’s learning.
2) PRO Grants for Regional/Provincial Projects enhance parent engagement to support student achievement and well-being in a region of the province or at the provincial level.
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4 EASY STEPS TO APPLY FOR A PRO GRANT
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Visit • Visit the ministry website to learn more about
PRO Grants.
Register • Register to access the online application.
Develop • Develop your parent engagement project,
including a budget proposal.
Submit • Complete and submit your application online by
May 29, 2016.
VISIT THE MINISTRY WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html
REGISTER ONLINE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
REGISTER ONLINE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
https://education.factorial.ca
If you require assistance in registering or accessing the application, please contact [email protected] or 1-866-239-0991.
DEVELOP YOUR PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
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Visit Register
Develop
Submit
• What can be done to address the needs?
• How will it be done? • When will it be done? • Who will do it? • How will the PRO Grant project
enhance parent engagement in support of student achievement and well-being?
Identify the needs of your school community. What opportunities are there to support these needs?
DEVELOP YOUR PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
Tips and Strategies Projects must focus on informing or engaging parents in support of student
achievement and well-being.
Special consideration will be given to eligible projects that: • Promote increased access to and awareness of math strategies and
resources for parents to support their children's learning at home and at school.
• Support engagement of parents in fostering safe, inclusive and accepting schools.
Review the list of ineligible project costs including:
• Student-focused activities • Entertainment costs • Payment to school board staff • Prizes and/or incentives to parents or students • Lesson for parents
DEVELOP YOUR PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
Tips and Strategies What are some costs that can be included in your budget proposal?
• Translation • Childcare • Transportation for parents • Workshop materials for parents
Have you thought about partnering with another school council or a
community organization? A school council can submit only one proposal for the 2016-2017 PRO
Grant cycle.
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE
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Visit
Register
Develop
Submit
• Submit your application online by May 29, 2016, 11:59 p.m. EST.
• Information can be saved to allow work on your application at different times.
• Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email that your application has been successfully submitted along with a copy of your proposal.
• You will be notified by email about the result of your application.
QUESTIONS: WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
Questions about PRO Grants Please contact the Ottawa Regional Office at (613) 225-9210 or 1-800-267-1067 Technical Support SmartSimple Technical Support toll-free at 1-866-239-0991 or by email at [email protected] Parent and Community Engagement Office [email protected]
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