Engaging Parents & Communities
Community engagement and the path to college
........for college capable but under served youth
The community, whether the national community or a circle of family and
friends, plays a role in assuring that capable students are
well-prepared for success in college.
This page contains links to selected web-based resources that provide
information and direction for individuals or groups seeking to improve
college preparation, access, and success for all students who aspire to
a college degree, but especially for those who are traditionally under served. Good students who
come from low-income families, who may be the first generation to even consider
college, or who attend schools with a
high proportion of low-income or minority
students need solid academic preparation,
information and encouragement. They need to know it is possible, and
they need support in navigating the path to and through college.
Improved educational opportunity requires knowledge and action by many
people at many levels:
Students and families
K-12 schools and districts
Institutions of higher education
Local communities
State programs and policies (P-16)
Federal programs and policies
The transition from one level to the next needs
special attention
There are many support programs and
organizations focused on assuring that all students who want to go to
college can do so. There are early intervention programs in schools and districts all
over the country. Virtually every college and university offers postsecondary
support programs to assure the success of their
students. Economic conditions make it more important than ever for such
programs to conduct a well-designed evaluation aimed at improving program results
while minimizing costs.
Even though there are many individuals and organizations
working to assure equal educational opportunity, the path to college is
a bumpy one with many obstacles along the way. Through
state policy and community action, the path can be improved.
Selected Links:
Tutorsforkids.org
Helping eligible students in public schools “in need of
improvement” receive the free, high-quality tutoring services they
need.
Achieving Standards - Engaging
Parents
... Expecting Success: How Standards Can Raise
Student Performance”
Involving Parents and
Communities
... FINE believes that engaging family
and community members is ... reform that benefits
all children
Wallace
Foundation.org
... organizations in newly-named PACK
communities include ... tools to engage and assist parents
in supporting ... Engaging Families” is part of the
“Keeping Kids on ...
Connecting Schools and Communities through Technology
... What Is Family and Community Engagement?
... based Tools. Chapter 2: Electronic Tools
to Help School Boards Reach Out to Parents and Communities Kathy
McGuigan ...
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