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Family engagement isn’t just important—it’s essential for student success. But most schools struggle to actively recruit and sustain engaging families. That’s where Project Appleseed’s Family Engagement Toolbox comes in.
This all-in-one, research-backed resource gives schools, educators, and parent liaisons everything they need to engage families, strengthen volunteer participation, and drive measurable improvement in student outcomes. With proven strategies and ready-to-use tools, the Family Engagement Toolbox makes it easy to create a welcoming, inclusive school environment where every family feels empowered to contribute.
Comprehensive Tools to Strengthen School–Family Partnerships
How the Toolbox Supports Schools
The Family Engagement Toolbox, grounded in Project Appleseed’s Six Slices of Family Engagement framework, equips educators and school leaders with practical, ready-to-use tools aligned with Title I and ESSA requirements—making compliance meaningful rather than procedural. By fostering welcoming, inclusive practices, the Toolbox helps schools engage every family, including those historically underrepresented, while building consistent systems that promote shared responsibility for student success.
The Family Engagement Toolbox helps schools by:
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Strengthening communication between schools and families
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Increasing participation in learning, events, and decision-making
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Building inclusive, trust-based partnerships that support long-term success
Why Schools Love the Family Engagement Toolbox
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Increases Parent Participation – Schools that use the Toolbox report higher volunteer engagement and more meaningful family-school connections.
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Delivers Measurable Results – Track, analyze, and improve engagement efforts with data-driven insights that help refine your strategy.
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Works for Every School – Whether your school is urban, suburban, or rural, the Toolbox provides customizable solutions for engaging ALL families.
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Easy to Implement, Ready to Use – No guesswork, no wasted time. Just proven tools and strategies that make family engagement simple, effective, and lasting.
What's inside the Toolbox?
The Family Engagement Toolbox: Everything You Need to Engage & Empower Families
Access a research-based and comprehensive system that equips educators with proven tools and strategies to transform family engagement from an idea into a measurable reality. Here's what’s Inside the Toolbox:
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1. The Parent Engagement Pledge & Report Card
Slice 3: Support Student Success
Build a culture of shared responsibility with a custom-branded Parent Engagement Pledge and Report Card - for distribution to all families. These tools help you set clear expectations, track progress, and foster accountability among families, teachers, and administrators—all aligned with district, state, and Title I ESSA mandates. (Samples: Pledge, Report Card, Certificates).
2. Strategies for Engaging Families
Supports All Six Slices of Family Engagement
This is a practical, research-based guide from Project Appleseed that shows how to increase parent engagement. Designed to help schools strengthen partnerships through the Six Slices of Family Engagement, it was developed with input from the CDC and dozens of national experts. The guide offers proven tools, high-impact strategies, and real-world solutions to common barriers—like scheduling conflicts, transportation, and language access—making parent involvement more effective, inclusive, and sustainable.
3. Parent Activity Handbook
Slice 6: Collaborate with the Community
Discover over 100 innovative ideas for school-based activities that build lasting partnerships between families and schools. From celebrating National Parental Involvement Day and Public School Volunteer Week to implementing 150 Days of Family Engagement, this guide is your roadmap to creating vibrant, supportive school communities.
4. The Red Carpet Treatment
Redefine what it means to welcome families into your school with the Red Carpet Treatment. This walk-through process offers a holistic assessment of your school’s environment—from physical spaces to communication practices—ensuring that every family feels like an integral part of your community.
5. Reimagine Family Engagement PowerPoint
Slice 3: Support Student Success
Inspire your staff and community with this dynamic presentation that highlights the critical role of parental involvement. Learn how to drive improved academic, social, and health outcomes through effective engagement strategies and plan actionable steps to transform your school’s approach to family involvement.
6. The Family Engagement Game
Slices 1 & 5: Welcome All Families and Share Power
Make engagement fun and interactive with the Family Engagement Game. Available in both print and digital formats, this tool brings together families, educators, and community stakeholders to collaboratively tackle common engagement challenges and co-create innovative solutions.
Strengthen Your Toolbox Investment with Expert Training
Complement your engagement efforts with our targeted professional development opportunities. Choose from Basic and Multi-Year Planning Traveling Workshops on Family Engagement or Family Engagement Toolbox Training to ensure that your staff is equipped with the skills to implement these strategies effectively.
Flexible Ordering Options
When you order the Family Engagement Toolbox, choose from lifetime or annual reproduction rights. You’ll receive master copies of all documents in Adobe PDF format—ready for unlimited duplication and distribution. Place your order any time of the year and receive your resources within one week.
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Empower your school with the Family Engagement Toolbox and start building strong, lasting relationships with families. Order now to transform your family engagement efforts and make a powerful, positive impact on student outcomes.
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