The document describes a new organizational assessment tool created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to help nonprofits and schools strengthen parent engagement. The tool is organized around four domains of parent engagement practice and provides strategies at three levels of implementation within each domain. The webinar will provide an overview of the tool, resource guide, and interviews with two practitioners who discuss how using the tool helped improve their organizations' parent engagement.

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AUG. 9, 2016

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Before We Begin
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• Share the Casey Foundation’s point of view
on the importance of parent engagement
and leadership
• Learn about a new organizational
assessment tool for strengthening parent
engagement
• Learn how two organizations have begun to
improve their parent engagement practices
• Learn how to access the new tool
Today’s Objectives

4. Our Panel
Rosa Maria Castañeda
Senior Associate
The Annie E. Casey
Foundation
Gail Hayes
Senior Consultant
The Annie E. Casey
Foundation
Shelley Waters Boots
Senior Consultant
The Annie E. Casey
Foundation
Arlise Ford
Director of Social
Services
Educational Alliance
Lindsey Cabaniss
Manager, Innovation
Lab, Tulsa CAP
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I. Background and Overview
II. The Self-Assessment Tool
III. Resource Guide
IV. Interviews With Practitioners: How the Tool
Can Improve Practice
V. Q&A
VI. Closing Comments
Agenda

6. THE SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL

7. • Intended as a guide to
strengthen parent
engagement in the field
• Developed by a team
through expert interviews,
focus groups, literature
reviews and field tests
Background
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• Parent engagement is a process.
• The tool is designed to be responsive to the
field.
– Organizes work with parents into four
domains
– Provides three levels within each domain
– Levels offer ways to go deeper with
engagement
Purpose

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• Build an assessment team or
teams.
• The team discussion is where
the magic happens.
• Practice real listening — every
voice and perspective should be
equal and valued.
• Interpret results and move to
action.
How to Use the Tool
Image source: www.state.gov/m/a/os/65759.htm

10. BUILDING A CULTURE OF RESPECT,
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION
PROMOTES RESPECT, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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Building a Culture of Respect, Inclusion and Equity
Does the organization create
a welcoming environment
for all families?
A welcoming environment
includes respect for family culture
and experience, as well as
their knowledge and gifts.

12. COACHING PARENTS ON COMPETENCE
AND CONFIDENCE SKILLS
AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION
FOCUSES ON SKILL BUILDING

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Coaching Parents on Competence and Confidence Skills
Do you provide opportunities
for parents to connect with
one another to build
relationships, collaborate
and support one another?

14. LISTENING TO AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS
WITH PARENTS
AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION
PARTNERS WITH PARENTS

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Listening to and Forming Partnerships With Parents
Does your organization
engage parents in the design
and creation of solutions
at the beginning of
parent-focused programs
and initiatives?

16. PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TO SERVE THE WHOLE FAMILY
AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER HOW WELL YOUR ORGANIZATION
CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH OTHER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

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Partnering With Other Organizations
to Serve the Whole Family
Do you know the organizations
providing important parent
and caregiver services
in your community so that
you can make referrals?

18. RESOURCE GUIDE

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• Each section is a compilation of examples, tools and
ideas. Ideas are grouped by each domain’s levels.
• This is not a science; many examples touch on issues
across domains.
• Resources are meant to spark discussion in your
organization.
• Resources are intended to start a conversation on
how others have addressed these issues, not provide
definitive answers.
• Find your own path and reflect on what might work in
your context.
Purpose

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• In this domain,
resources include tools
that go deeper on
racial equity.
• We provide suggestions on
how to gather data and
ensure staff are trained on
equity principles.
• We also provide
suggestions on how to
embed racial equity
throughout the
organizational culture.
Building a Culture of Respect, Inclusion and Equity

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• Resources on parenting
skill building
• Addressing parents’
mental health and stress
• Building and promoting
community, parent connections
and social capital
• Creating opportunities for
parents to develop and
practice leadership skills
Coaching Parents on Competence and Confidence

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• Addresses communication
strategies with parents
• Helps organizations think
about how to meet parents
where they are
• Highlights examples of
parents leading parts of the
work in the community
• Provides examples of parents
feeling ownership of the
organization and taking an
active role in it to address
community needs
Listening to and Forming Partnerships With Parents

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• Best practices in providing referrals
and handoffs to other
organizations/agencies
• Comprehensive needs assessment
examples
• Resources on designing two-
generation programs for parents
and children
• Examples of program and system
ideas that promote easier access
and more streamlined support
services for families
Partnering With Other Organizations
to Benefit Families
Image source: CAP Tulsa

24. INTERVIEWS WITH PRACTITIONERS
HOW THE TOOL CAN HELP IMPROVE PRACTICE

25. INTERVIEW WITH ARLISE FORD
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE

26. INTERVIEW WITH LINDSEY CABANISS
MANAGER OF INNOVATION LAB, COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA

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Engaging Parents, Developing
Leaders: A Self-Assessment
and Planning Tool for
Nonprofits and Schools
www.aecf.org/resources/
engaging-parents-developing-
leaders
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