Types of Family Support and Engagement Types Family Social Events
Academic Support for Children
Outreach, Information and Communication
Adult Education Courses
Family Strengthening
Examples o Holiday dinners, sometimes with family portraits (Thanksgiving dinner, Haunted Halloween House, Posada celebration) o Game nights (Bingo, Spades, Movies, Trivia) o Talent shows (graduation celebrations, award ceremonies, appreciation dinners) o Sports events (basketball clinics, football and cheerleading banquets, pool parties, sports tournaments and fundraisers) o Outings (bowling, amusement parks, malls, neighborhood clean‐ ups, baseball games) o Other Family Fun Nights (arts and crafts night, fashion shows, father and son activities, chaperoned dances) o “Feed and Read” events o College scholarships o College financing/preparation parent workshops o Homework help and tutoring o Working with teachers and schools o Parent‐involvement; in‐school workshops o Club orientations and walking tours o Event flyers, bulletin boards and calendars o Suggestion boxes, advisory groups and focus groups o “Personal asks” by staff for event attendance and volunteering o Parent‐staff communication regarding child o Children as messengers to champion events with parents o Education and employment: ESL, citizenship, GED, computers, resume writing o Personal health (nutrition, stress management, exercise) o Parenting (parent‐child communication, discipline, college preparation, parent mentors) o Health and dental screenings, services, supplies (e.g., eyeglasses) o Counseling services, referrals, space for noncustodial parents to meet with their children o Social support for couples/families (Parents’ Night Out, marriage counseling) o Giveaways (food pantry, Christmas gifts, turkeys for Thanksgiving, clothes and supplies, car seats, bikes and backpacks) o Other economic support (scholarships, job training, credit counseling, utility bill assistance, finance classes and Club employment)
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