Issue Date: July 2009


GOAL: Provide opportunities for parents and guardians to strengthen communication and community involvement.

Program Activities

Parent Support Groups

Parent Education

Parent Advisory Committees

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Groups

Regularly Scheduled Family Events

Seasonal Celebrations

Parent Orientation Nights

Regular newsletters

Monthly Calendar of Events 

Best or Promising Practices

  • Ages 6-10:Preparing for the Drug Free Years
  • Strengthening Families Program
  • Families and School Together (FAST)
  • Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14
  • Ages 0-18: NICASA Parent Project
  • Effective Black Parenting Ages 2-12
  • Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities Ages 3-18
  • Families Who Care
  • Creating Lasting Connections

Reporting/Documentation/Tools

Calendar of topics for parents; scored pre-post test, as indicated by the program models; group logs and sign-in sheets.