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Epstein's Framework of Parental Involvement

The document outlines Epstein's Framework of Six Types of School, Family and Community Partnerships which are: Type I-Parenting, Type II-Communicating, Type III-Volunteering, Type IV-Learning at Home, Type V-Decision Making and Advocacy, and Type VI- Collaborating with the Community. The framework provides strategies for schools to assist families with parenting skills, communicate with families, recruit volunteers, provide learning resources for home, include families in decision making, and integrate community resources to support student learning. The document also provides contact information for Jean Lewis to learn more.

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Epstein's Framework of Parental Involvement

The document outlines Epstein's Framework of Six Types of School, Family and Community Partnerships which are: Type I-Parenting, Type II-Communicating, Type III-Volunteering, Type IV-Learning at Home, Type V-Decision Making and Advocacy, and Type VI- Collaborating with the Community. The framework provides strategies for schools to assist families with parenting skills, communicate with families, recruit volunteers, provide learning resources for home, include families in decision making, and integrate community resources to support student learning. The document also provides contact information for Jean Lewis to learn more.

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The Epstein Framework of

Six Types of School, Family and Community Partnerships*

Type I-Parenting
Assisting families with parenting and child rearing skills, understanding child
and adolescent development, setting home conditions that support children as
students at each age and grade level, and assisting schools to understand families
Type II-Communicating
Designing effective forms of school-to-home and home-to-school
communications about school programs, skills required to pass all subjects in
each grade, and childrens progress
Type III-Volunteering
Recruiting, organizing, and recognizing volunteer help and support occurring
in the school and outside of the school
Type IV-Learning at Home
Providing information and ideas to families about how to help students at home
with homework and other curriculum related activities, decisions and planning
Type V-Decision Making and Advocacy
Including families as participants in school decisions and developing parent
leaders and representatives from all groups
Type VI- Collaborating with the Community
Identifying and integrating resources and services from the community to strengthen
school programs, family practices, and student learning and development
*Epstein, J., Sanders, M., Simon, B., Salinas., K., Jansorn, N., & Van Voorhis, F. (2002).
School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, Second Edition.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

For more information contact Jean Lewis, Family & Community Outreach Specialist
Department of Student, Family, and Community Services
410-313-6794
jean_lewis@[Link]

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