Trusting relationships are at the heart of meaningful and effective family engagement

Because we have been working directly with families across the state for over 40 years, we are often asked by organizations and communities how to get the families they serve further engaged in their work. The truth is, there isn’t a single process or formula. Each community has different strengths, challenges, priorities, and perspectives. However, one thing all successful family engagement efforts have in common is that building trusting relationships is at the heart of this work. Meaningful, trusting relationships are what truly drive progress and improve outcomes.

Bringing Families on Board: A Roadmap

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Bring families on board

Why this work is necessary and beneficial in so many ways for both families and professionals.

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Build mindset & culture

Mindset makes the difference when it comes to moving from check-the-box family engagement to meaningful and impactful family engagement.

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Establish vision & goals

Having a clear sense of purpose and specific goals aligned with that purpose will keep everyone on track and leave room for the unexpected.

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Clearly define roles & expectations

Manage expectations, leverage each person’s strengths, and maximize the capacity of the team.

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Select diverse team members

Multiple perspectives will build broader solutions, provide access to more networks, and increase the collective thinking of the entire group.

Provide necessary supports

Supports to consider providing to ensure families and professionals have what they need to collaborate effectively.

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We have been working with families and professionals for over 40 years to make their family engagement journeys meaningful and achievable. Let’s talk about yours!