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Turn family engagement into a schoolwide strategy
Family engagement isn’t just important—it’s essential to student success. Project Appleseed’s Family Engagement Toolbox™ gives schools the practical, research-based tools they need to build stronger partnerships with families, increase participation, and make family engagement an integral part of school improvement.
1. HOW THE TOOLBOX SUPPORTS SCHOOLS
From Activities to Impact
Most schools want stronger family engagement but need a practical way to move from individual activities to a consistent, sustainable system.
The Family Engagement Toolbox provides educators, school leaders, parent liaisons, and family engagement teams with ready-to-use Title I resources that aligns with Project Appleseed's Six Slices of Family Engagement:
1. Welcome and connect with families
2. Communicate more effectively
3. Support student success
4. Build family leadership and shared responsibility
5. Increase meaningful participation
6. Collaborate with the community
The Toolbox Helps Schools, Strengthen communication, Increase family participation, Build inclusive, trust-based partnerships
Connect
Create a school environment where every family feels valued and respected. Build a community of belonging for all families.
Engage
Use proven strategies to increase meaningful participation in learning, events, decision-making, and school improvement.
Sustain
Build systems, leadership, measurement, and shared responsibility that make family engagement part of the school culture.
2. WHY SCHOOLS CHOOSE THE TOOLBOX
Turn Family Engagement Into Meaningful Action
The Family Engagement Toolbox gives schools practical, research-based tools and strategies to build stronger partnerships with families and support student success.
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Increase Family Participation — Create meaningful opportunities for families to participate in learning, school activities, and decision-making.
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Strengthen Communication — Build more consistent, welcoming, and two-way communication between schools and families.
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Engage Every Family — Use inclusive strategies designed to reach families who may be traditionally underrepresented or harder to engage.
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Measure Progress — Assess family engagement, identify areas for improvement, and track progress over time.
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Ready to Use — Access proven tools, guides, activities, and resources that schools can put into action immediately.
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Build Sustainable Partnerships — Move beyond one-time events to create a lasting culture of shared responsibility for student success.
The result: A practical system that helps schools move from family engagement activities to lasting family-school partnerships.
3. WHAT'S INSIDE THE TOOLBOX?
Everything You Need to Engage and Empower Families
4. HOW MUCH DOES THE TOOLBOX COST?
5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS
Don't Just Get the Tools. Learn How to Use Them.
Professional Development Bonus! Toolbox Launch, Essential, and Growth Partner workshops include complimentary Lifetime Family Engagement Toolbox licenses!*
TOOLBOX LAUNCH
1 Hour Training - $1,250
2 Hours Training - $1,750
Start using the Toolbox.
A focused virtual training for schools. Perfect for schools seeking measurable outcomes, flexible delivery, and long-term impact. MORE
ESSENTIAL PARTNER
One-Day Workshop
$3,500–$4,750
Build a schoolwide foundation.
Participants learn proven strategies, assess current practices, and begin developing a school-specific family engagement plan. MORE.
GROWTH PARTNER
Two-Day Workshop
$5,250–$6,250
Plan for implementation.
A deeper professional development experience focused on planning, implementation, leadership, and sustainability. MORE
* Each participating school receives one complimentary Lifetime Toolbox when purchasing a qualifying workshop. For multi-school workshops, up to four complimentary Lifetime Toolboxes are provided. Additional school licenses are available at the Partner District rate shown above. This gives schools both the tools and professional learning needed to turn family engagement strategies into action.
6. WHICH PATHWAY IS RIGHT FOR YOUR SCHOOL?
Choose Your Starting Point
Your Goal
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Get the tools
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Learn how to use the tools
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Build a schoolwide foundation
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Develop an implementation plan
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Scale across multiple schools
Start Here
Toolbox License
District Partner
Our recommendation:
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Start with the Toolbox. Add professional development when you're ready to move from resources to implementation.
7. RESULTS / CREDIBILITY
Why Choose Project Appleseed?
Research-Based
Built around Project Appleseed's Six Slices of Family Engagement and evidence-based strategies.
Practical
Ready-to-use tools that schools can immediately put into practice.
Inclusive
Designed to help schools engage ALL families, including those historically underrepresented.
Sustainable
Moves family engagement beyond one-time events toward a schoolwide system.
8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT + TOOLBOX BUNDLE
Want Help Putting the Toolbox Into Action?
Combine the Family Engagement Toolbox with Project Appleseed Professional Development.
Your school can receive the tools and professional learning to help your team put them to work.
Toolbox + Training = From Resources to Results
9. FAQ-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the Toolbox for?
Schools, districts, educators, parent liaisons, family engagement teams, and parent leaders.
Does each school need its own license?
Yes. A license is issued per school unless otherwise specified in a district agreement.
Can a school reproduce the materials?
Yes, during the applicable license period.
What is the difference between a license and professional development?
The license provides access and reproduction rights to the Toolbox resources. Professional development helps your team learn how to apply them.
Can districts purchase Toolbox licenses for multiple schools?
Yes. District partnerships can include multiple school licenses and customized professional development.
Can we receive help after training?
Yes. Project Appleseed can provide follow-up support depending on the professional development package.
Ready to Strengthen Family Engagement?
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Give your school the tools.
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Give your staff the strategies.
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Give families a meaningful voice.
Start with the Family Engagement Toolbox!
