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Family Engagement
Toolbox Training
Family Engagement Toolbox Training +
Lifetime Toolbox Bundle!
Fast-Track Your Family Engagement Strategy
Empower your educators, family engagement teams, and school leaders with Project Appleseed’s high-impact virtual professional development, now bundled with Lifetime Access to the Family Engagement Toolbox™.
This concise, results-driven Zoom training delivers practical tools, proven strategies, and actionable next steps to strengthen school–family partnerships and boost student success. Perfect for schools seeking measurable outcomes, flexible delivery, and long-term impact.
Project Appleseed, President and founder, Kevin Walker, delivers dynamic training sessions, equipping educators, administrators, and community leaders with effective strategies to foster strong family-school partnerships that enhance student success. Read Kevin's origin story here. >>
Training Options
1-Hour Family Engagement Toolbox Training
A fast, focused introductory session covering:
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Extended walkthrough of Toolbox Master Files
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Key tools (Pledge, Report Card, templates)
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Immediate next-step strategies
Best for: busy staff meetings, after-school PD, or introductory training
Price: $950 with Lifetime Toolbox (included in the bundle)
2-Hour Family Engagement Toolbox Training
A deeper, interactive session including:
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Everything in the 1-hour session
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Staff survey measuring how well your school is connecting,
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Engaging, and sustaining relationships with parents
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Hands-on application of key tools
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How to develop a customized 10-Step Family Engagement Plan
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Structured reflection and Q&A
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Extended walkthrough of Toolbox Master Files
Best for: leadership teams, Title I specialists, parent liaisons, and schoolwide planning
Price: $1,250 with Lifetime Toolbox (optional tiered pricing available)
What You’ll Gain
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Stronger Communication – Build trust, transparency, and two-way dialogue
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Higher Participation – Increase family involvement in learning, events, and decision-making
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Lasting Impact – Connect engagement to academic, social-emotional, and attendance gains
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Stronger School Culture – Create welcoming, inclusive environments for every family
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Results-Driven Tools – Apply strategies proven to support student achievement
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Certification – Recognition as a trained family engagement leader
Who Benefits Most
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School and district leaders building systemwide engagement practices
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Teachers & instructional staff seeking practical engagement strategies
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Family engagement coordinators & liaisons enhancing outreach to hard-to-reach families
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PTA/PTO members & volunteers implementing structured family engagement
TOOLBOX LAUNCH PATHWAY
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School boards & central office leaders meeting federal and state engagement requirements
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn to:
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Understand foundational principles of high-impact family engagement
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Apply the Six Slices of Family Engagement throughout the school year
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Use the Family Engagement Toolbox to sustain involvement with ready-to-use tools
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Build a simple, actionable plan that drives engagement schoolwide
Training Agenda Highlights
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Welcome & Introduction – Grounding in Title I expectations and research-based practices
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Evaluation & Feedback – Pre-training surveys and guided reflection to assess current practices
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The Toolbox in Action – Hands-on walkthrough of the Pledge, Report Card, Guidebooks, templates, and event resources
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Sustaining Engagement Year-Round – Build a personalized 10-Step Family Engagement Plan for your school
Next Steps
Partner with Project Appleseed to strengthen engagement, improve outcomes, and build schools where families thrive:
✔️ Request a custom quote or PO invoice below
✔️ Order online with credit cards, use the link below through the Family Success Shop
✔️ Book early — at least 30 days recommended
Bundle Pricing Transform Family Engagement With the Toolbox + Training Bundle. Request your training date or custom quote today! (Regular value: $2,250 — You save over 55% during this limited-time offer!)
1-Hour Family Engagement Toolbox Training
Training + Lifetime Toolbox Bundle
$1,250— Virtual session + Lifetime Toolbox included
2-Hour Family Engagement Toolbox Training
Training + Lifetime Toolbox Bundle
$1,750— Virtual session + Lifetime Toolbox included
Single School Partners District Partners
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$1,250 – Lifetime Access $625 - Lifetime Access
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$950 – Four-Year Access $475 - Four-Year Access
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$800 – Three-Year Access $400 -Three-Year Access
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$650 – Two-Year Access $325 - Two-Year Access
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$500 – One-Year Access. $250– One-Year Access
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