Program summary: Parent Involvement

Parenting, volunteering, leading.

Parent Involvement Liz Burgard, Coordinator 763-506-1282

Mission The Parent Involvement program mission is to strengthen the education partnership of parents, school staff and community members in the best interests of students’ learning and achievement.

Program Adults who care for children can borrow books, CDs, DVDs and games through the Parent Resource Center. These materials feature a wide variety of helpful topics regarding child and teen development and parenting issues. Materials are available at the Educational Services Center or online at www.ahschools.us/prc.

The Parent Involvement program also assists parent-teacher organizations and booster clubs in effective organizational management by providing group consultations and producing newsletters and handbooks to support their effectiveness.

Volunteer programs in each Anoka-Hennepin school match the talent of parents and citizens with opportunities to support classroom goals, talent development activities, the school office, after-school activities, and take-home projects.

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Participants

Challenges

Participation is open to all adults with an interest in children’s healthy development and success in learning. In 2016-17, over 10,490 volunteers contributed 192,676 hours of service in 35 schools with an estimated value of about $4.6 million. An additional 442 people took advantage of Parent Involvement offerings by enrolling in parenting classes, leading organizations, and borrowing parenting resources.

Performance expectations continue to grow as parents and staff members maximize use of volunteerism. The gap between expectations and funding is problematic, especially in high schools.

Funding 2016-17 Funding (Actual): Donations Participant Fees Community Education Levy AHSD General Fund TOTAL

$ $ $ $ $

Outcomes Students who are supported and encouraged simultaneously at home and in their educational settings have increased academic achievement.

Partnerships between families, schools and communities foster better schools and stronger communities.

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