I chose to learn about the following four national organizations. They include the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE), Family Friendly Schools, Families and Schools Together (FAST), and Hispanic Policy Development Project. All four projects are partners working to bring together families and schools in an effort to effect a positive educational outcome for children.
The first three organizations had websites which explained their role in assisting families, children, and communities. However, I am still researching more about Hispanic Policy Development Project as they did not have a website that provided additional information.
These organizations appealed to me because they are connected in their efforts as partners that contribute to families, children, communities, and to each other. They also listed many other organizations that they work with as they advocate for better relationships between families and schools.
There were no job opportunities listed at the time I reviewed their information. However, I am interested in any assistance they might be able to offer my CoP. I would imagine that skills for being affiliated with these organizations would include experience in working with families and/or in the school systems. They would need to be familiar with child development, relationship building, be organized, and be excited about bringing families and schools together as partners.
I was pleasantly surprised at the number of groups who work in the arena of supporting parent involvement in schools. I am looking forward to learning more about each entity and how they may be able to assist my challenge of lack of parent involvement with schools in my local community.
References:
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE). (n.d.). About NCPIE. Retrieved from http://www.ncpie.org/AboutNCPIE/
Family Friendly Schools. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from http://www.familyfriendlyschools.com/about/index.htm
Families and Schools Together (FAST). (n.d.). Welcome. Retrieved from http://www.familiesandschools.org/
1 comment:
Sally,
If organizations would collaborate in an effort to bring families, schools and communities together for effective positive educational outcome the children would have a conducive learning environment. Thanks.
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