Get Connected
Minnesota
STATES Initiative • www.frca.org/states.htm
The Minnesota States Initiative is a group of parents and individuals
from local and state agencies and private, nonprofit organizations that
have come together to strengthen support systems for families and their
children. This Minnesota affiliate of the national State Technical Assistance
for Effective Systems (STATES) Initiative is working to promote responsive
and training and support for parents who want to be involved in various
levels of community decisions making. For information about the STATES
Initiative, contact Kristin Lucas at 612-469-2515 or mnstates@frontiernet.net.
Connecting
Schools, Families and Communities • www.nea.org/helpfrom/connecting/index.html
The National Education Association sponsors this Web site, which contains
concrete tips that range form improving childrenĖĖs study skills at
home to getting ready for a parent-teacher conference.
All
Parents are Teachers • www.parenting.umn.edu
"All Parents are Teachers" is a University of Minnesota Extension project
designed to spread messages to teachers and parents about what children
need, both in school and out of school, to be responsible, productive
learner. Hennepin and Washington County Extension Services are working
with local school districts to implement a pilot program on parent education.
For more information, contact Joan Sprain at 651-430-6804.
Minneapolis
Public Schools • www.cyfc.umn.edu/learn/mpsstandards.html
The districtĖs Office of Family Involvement has produced standards for
family involvement based on research, practice and the input of stakeholders
groups. The office also offers a two-volume publication called Bright
Ideas for Family Involvement, which focuses on innovative ways schools
throughout the district are fostering involvement.
St.
Paul Public Schools Family Involvement Program • www.spps.org
Parents play a key role in their children's success in school. Families
can help their children by creating a home environment that encourages
learning, expressing high (but not unrealistic) expectations for their
childĖs achievement and becoming involved in their childĖs education
at school and in the community. For more information, call 651-293-5162.
Parent
Institute • www.parent-institute.com/default.htm
The Parent Institute offers a monthly newsletter specifically for parents,
as well as on-line resources on family involvement.
The
Partnership for Family Involvement in Education •www.pfie.ed.gov
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Partnership publishes
a wide variety of materials designed to assist community-based partnerships,
including those among schools, families, businesses, and community and
religious groups, that support schools. For publications or to join
the partnership, call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327).
