Parent Engagement Resources for Public Schools

There are many resources for teachers and parents to help parents become more involved in their child’s education. But sometimes it’s overwhelming. And every state has different expectations, funding, available programs and resources available to them.

The Latino Family Literacy Project™ follows closely the trends in Parent Engagement and has pulled together the following resources for you to consider as you outline and prepare to work with the parents at your district to improve your Parent Engagement approach.

The National PTA Association
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. Read More

Download Parent Engagement Resource for State Laws

Harvard Family Research Project
Is committed to meeting the growing demand for information on effective ways to support family involvement in children’s learning and development. Read More

The Appleseed Project
A national campaign for Public School Improvement and a top source for Parent Involvement in Public Schools throughout the United States. Read More

Colorín Colorado
The WETA organization has a bilingual section was created just for parents and families to provide you with the information you need to help your child become a good reader and a successful student. Read More

Title I, Part A for Parent Involvement
Federal Funding for Title I schools for School Improvement
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA) provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state. Read More

Title III, Part A Programs for Strengthening Institutions for English Learners
The program helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions. Read More

There are many more wonderful resources to consider, but we think these are some of the top and most comprehensive organizations to get you started preparing for Parent Engagement.