Family and Community Resources
Important Information
Below you will find resources that correspond to different types of involvement, as per Epstein's Framework.
- Remember to read any information that you intend on distributing prior to handing it out.
- Make sure it is relevant, appropriate, and written in parent-friendly language.
- Be cognizant of the channel of communication that you use to relay information. Which method will be most effective when communicating with the family? (Printed content, emailed links or files, face-to-face meeting, etc.)
- To use external links, you may wish to right click, or control click and open in a new tab or window.
Type 1: Parenting Resources
- NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Families, and Toddlers
Type 4: Learning at Home Resources
Type 5: Decision Making Resources
Type 6: Collaborating with Community
Note: Resources will vary based on your community. Here is a general list of agencies and organizations that you may be able to research locally.
- Civil Service Organizations (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
- Health Care Professionals
- Translator Services
- Retirement/Senior Centers
- Businesses related to health and wellness (Gyms, Sports Organizations)
- Museums
- Audubon Society, Wild Life Organizations, Animal Shelters
- Local bands, musicians
- Authors
- Libraries
- Grocery Stores
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