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NC CAP SYNERGY Summit March 4, 2008
Building Family & Building Family & Community Community
Involvement (FCI) Involvement (FCI) thatthat
Enhances Enhances SustainabilitySustainability
Bricca Prestridge Sweet, Ed.D.
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This Session’s PurposesThis Session’s Purposes
Understand & apply 7 key factors in developing FCIMeaningful Family InvolvementCommunity Partner Engagement
Appreciate dynamic interaction of FCI with sustainability
Explore techniques that enhance these FCI factors
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Family Involvement – Important?Family Involvement – Important?
Improves Youth Participation
Increases Achievement
Develops Cadre of Program Cheerleaders
Strengthens Community Support
Builds Sustainability
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Session ParticipantsSession Participants
Our Roles – who’s here?
Our family involvement strategies?
Our local partnerships?
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Factors Enabling FCIFactors Enabling FCI
1. Heartfelt Need2. Supportive Leadership
Behaviors3. Overcoming Class Distinctions4. Pedagogy5. Collaborative Partnerships6. Community Strengths7. Highly Visible & Varied
Curriculum
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Place-Based Approach Builds Family & Place-Based Approach Builds Family & Community ConnectionsCommunity Connections
Community
Community
Triggers th
e
Triggers th
e
Curriculum!
Curriculum!
Youth-Designed 5K Run
Career Fair @ Family Night
Local Barns
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Place-Based ApproachPlace-Based Approach
Always: o Hands-On
o Real Worldo Product
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Place-Based Starter IdeasPlace-Based Starter Ideas
Cultural Heritage Local
Environment Fitness
Career Exploration
Service Learning Media Projects
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Local Partners Everywhere!Local Partners Everywhere!
Civic Groups School Board Church
Groups Chamber Retirees Medical Retail Parks & Rec
Law Enforcement County
Commissioners
Town Council Firefighters Cooperative
Extension Realtors
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Place-Based Unit Practice!Place-Based Unit Practice!
* Identify appropriate local theme *1. Choose at least 2 academic areas.2. Identify at least 3 local partners. 3. Select 2 related local interviews.4. Identify potential related field trip,
arts activity, or literacy activity.5. Describe related Family Fair; include
experiential family activities.
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Sustainability Model Components Sustainability Model Components Program Visibility
Community-based enrichment with media involvement
Dissemination; practices & findings Local Collaboration
Partner Cost-Sharing Donated Goods, Services, and
Facilities Financial Sponsorships
(Corporate & Community) External funds – Mostly GRANTS!
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Your Questions - Comments?Your Questions - Comments?
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Can you? Can you? WillWill you?? you??
Connect Family & Community Connect Family & Community Involvement with Local Resources?Involvement with Local Resources?
