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Explore 150 Days of Family Engagement

A year-long roadmap of weekly activities that build trust, participation, and shared responsibility.

Welcome to Family Engagement Season!

It all began with National Parental Involvement Day. Years later came Family Engagement Month. Today, Project Appleseed proudly celebrates Family Engagement Season—a six-month campaign that begins with National Parental Involvement Day in November and continues through Public School Volunteer Week in April.

Family Engagement Season is your roadmap for building stronger family-school partnerships all year long. Explore 100 Weekly Family Engagement Activities and hundreds of practical ideas designed to help schools create welcoming environments, increase parent participation, and strengthen student success.

Whether you're planning one event or a yearlong initiative, Project Appleseed provides the tools and inspiration to cultivate a lasting culture of family engagement and continuous school improvement. Join schools across America in celebrating Family Engagement Season—because strong families build strong schools.

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Transform School–Family Partnerships
Practical tools, training, and evidence-based strategies that move engagement from intention to impact.

The Family Engagement Toolbox Bundle

Ready-to-Use Tools for Schools and Families

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Everything you need to boost participation, strengthen partnerships, and make engagement stick—all in one powerful package. Only $1,250 for lifetime tools and expert virtual training. Because strong families make strong schools. Train today. Transform all year. More....

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Our High-Achieving Schools & Districts with Success Stories from Coast-to-Coast

Discovery Regional High School, Lenox, GA
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, NC
Evanston/Skokie School District 65, IL
Griffin Spalding County School System, GA
Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
Clinch County School System, GA
Kaleiopuu Elementary School, HI
Southington Local Schools, Southington, OH
Louisiana Ctr. for Literacy & Learning, LA
Cullman County Schools, Cullman, AL
West Point Consolidated School District, MS
Ohio State Support Team #9, Stark Co. OH
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center, NC
Logansport Community School Corp., IN
Guttenberg Sch. Dist., Anna L. Klein Sch. NJ
Renaissance Charter School, FL
Rowan-Salisbury Schools, IN
Roseville Joint Union High Sch. Dist., CA
Creative Minds International PCS, Wash. DC
Kern County Supt. of Sch., Bakersfield, CA
Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Faribault Lutheran School, MN
St. Johns County School District, FL
Laramie County School District 1, WY
Albany Leadership Charter Sch. for Girls, NY
Boonville Elem. Sch., Yadkin Co.Schols., NC
Irvington Community Schools, IN
Bergen County Technical High School, NJ
Bertie Early College High School, NC
Greasewood Springs Comm. Sch., Gando, AZ
Central School District, Independence, OR
Whiteriver Unified Sch. Dist., Whiteriver AZ
Benton County School District, Ashland, MS
Swakopmund Christian Acad., Nambia, Africa
East Aurora School District, IL

Holyoke Public Library & Holyoke Public Schools, Together for Families, MA
Public Schools Of Robeson County, NC
Enid Public Schools, OK
Hutto Independent School District, TX
Connections Ed. Ctr. of the Palm Beaches, FL
Denver Public Schools, CO
Charleston County School District, SC
Alamance-Burlington School System, NC
TLC Public Charter School, CA
Cook County School District 130, IL
Newman-Crows Landing USD, CA
Uplift Education, Dallas, TX
Queens Technical High School, NY
Hernando County School District, FL
Albert Einstein Academy of Ohio
Ravenna City School District, OH
Friendship ISD, TX
Devils Lake School District, ND
Detroit Lakes Public Schools, MI
Hawaii State Department of Education
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
Miamisburg City Schools, OH
Choice Technical Academy, MN
Brookvile Children Services, NY
Riverview Gardens School District, MO
Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
Prince Edward County, VA
Katy Independent School District, TX
Locust Grove Public Schools, OK
Geneva County Schools, AL
Marlboro County School District, SC
Hoopeston Independent School District, IL
Beauregard Parish School Board, LA
Vicksburg School District, MS

Carson City School District, NV
Picayune School District, MS
Vicksburg Warren School District, MS
Southgate Community Schools, MI
Roane County Schools., WV
Mason County Schools, WV
Travis Hill School New Orleans, LA
New York City Department of Education, NY
Santa Clara County Office of Education, CA
Pontotoc County Schools, MS
Bentonville Schools, AR
Atwater Elementary School District, CA
Burbank Unified School District, CA
Perris Union High School District, CA
Holy Family Trnity School, Peoria, IL
Empower, Caburrus County Schools, NC
Crete-Monee School District 201-U, IL
Jackson-Madison Co. School System, TN
South Bend Community School Corp, IN
Brandon House Performing Arts Ctr, AR
Aspira Charter Schools, PA
Hardin County Schools, KY
Killeen Independent School District, TX
Winn Parish School System, LA
Baybay City National High, Philippines
Pascagoula Gautier School District, MS
Fannin County School District, GA
Metro Educational Coop Service Unit, MN
Savannah Chatham County, GA
Salina Public Schools, KS
Lexington Urban League, KY
St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools, LA

Organizing Parent, Family and Community Engagement

From Baltimore to Tasmania: The Pursuit of Happiness Starts at School

By Kevin Walker, Founder and President, Project Appleseed

The Declaration of Independence affirms that every American is endowed with the unalienable right to pursue happiness. At Project Appleseed, we believe one of the most meaningful expressions of the pursuit of happiness is a parent's opportunity to be fully engaged in their child's public school.

Our Standards: Six Slices of Family Engagement

Our Standards: The Six Slices of Family Engagement

Project Appleseed aligns with the PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships, working to provide training and resources to school leaders, families, and communities to improve family-school partnerships. The National Standards for Family-School Partnerships are a set of guidelines created by the PTA to help improve the partnership between schools, parents, and other organizations to support student success.

Project Appleseed Engaging Families, Involving Parents

High-Impact Parent Engagement Relies On Two-Way Communication

High-impact family engagement in public schools is characterized by strong, meaningful and ongoing communication and collaboration between families, teachers and staff. This type of engaging families typically includes opportunities for families to have a voice in program decisions, participate in educational activities with their children and support their learning at home. Examples of high-impact family engagement activities include Parent-Teacher Home Visits, Community Cafés, and Build Days.

Understanding and Utilizing Title I ESSA Family Engagement

Superintendent Sara Johnson sat at her desk, poring over the latest data on student achievement. She couldn't help but notice a trend - the schools with higher levels of parent engagement tended to have higher student achievement as well. She knew that increasing parent engagement was critical, especially in Title I schools where families may face additional challenges.

The Power of the Ask: Transforming Parent Engagement in Title I Schools

Across America, people respond when asked to commit in writing. Schools ask parents to vote on bond measures. Political leaders request petition signatures. Even Taylor Swift urges fans to register to vote. Why? Because written commitments transform intent into action. Schools can harness this same power by simply asking parents to pledge their involvement in their child’s education—on paper.

The Traveling Workshop on Family Engagement

Our professional development is the first step in preparing schools to overcome barriers and reap the benefits of high-impact family engagement. Project Appleseed's professional development comes in two forms - our Traveling Workshop or Family Engagement Toolbox Training. Get inspired by the grandfather of the oldest parental involvement events in American public schools!

Project Appleseed engages parents and families in America's public schools!

Welcome to the Home of National Parental Involvement Day & Public School Volunteer Week!

Join Our National Family Engagement Movement!
For more than 30 years, we’ve united America's schools and families through trusted engagement

Explore 150 Days of Family Engagement

Welcome to Family Engagement Season!

Transform School–Family Partnerships
Practical tools, training, and evidence-based strategies that move engagement from intention to impact.

The Family Engagement Toolbox Bundle

Ready-to-Use Tools for Schools and Families

Unlock the Ultimate Family Engagement Bundle! Get our 1-Hour of Staff Training +

Professional Development That Works
Research-based learning experiences for educators, leaders, and families

Trusted by Schools Nationwide
Partnering with districts, schools, and communities across the country.

Our High-Achieving Schools & Districts with Success Stories from Coast-to-Coast

Organizing Parent, Family and Community Engagement

Project Appleseed believes we CAN end gun violence. The U.S. Secret Service found that most school shooters showed warning signs.

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Apr. 19-23
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April 17-21
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Project Appleseed engages parents and families in America's public schools!

Welcome to the Home of National Parental Involvement Day & Public School Volunteer Week!

Join Our National Family Engagement Movement! For more than 30 years, we’ve united America's schools and families through trusted engagement

Explore 150 Days of Family Engagement

Welcome to Family Engagement Season!

Transform School–Family Partnerships Practical tools, training, and evidence-based strategies that move engagement from intention to impact.

The Family Engagement Toolbox Bundle

Ready-to-Use Tools for Schools and Families

Unlock the Ultimate Family Engagement Bundle! Get our 1-Hour of Staff Training +

Professional Development That Works Research-based learning experiences for educators, leaders, and families

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Trusted by Schools Nationwide Partnering with districts, schools, and communities across the country.

Our High-Achieving Schools & Districts with Success Stories from Coast-to-Coast

Organizing Parent, Family and Community Engagement

Project Appleseed believes we CAN end gun violence. The U.S. Secret Service found that most school shooters showed warning signs.

Nov. 18 2027

April 22-26 2029

Apr. 19-23 2027

April 17-21 2028

Join Our National Family Engagement Movement!
For more than 30 years, we’ve united America's schools and families through trusted engagement

Transform School–Family Partnerships
Practical tools, training, and evidence-based strategies that move engagement from intention to impact.

Professional Development That Works
Research-based learning experiences for educators, leaders, and families

Trusted by Schools Nationwide
Partnering with districts, schools, and communities across the country.

Nov. 18
2027

April 22-26
2029

Apr. 19-23
2027

April 17-21
2028