Family and Community Engagement PD

Step Up Your Family Engagement Game

2-hr Virtual Toolbox Training

1-Day Basic Workshop

2- Day Multi-Yr Plan Workshop

Connect, Engage, Sustain Family & Community Engagement

Project Appleseed's professional development workshops are the first step in overcoming barriers and unlocking the benefits of high-impact family engagement. Led by Kevin Walker, the creator of National Parental Involvement Day - the "grandfather of parental involvement," these dynamic sessions equip educators with the skills and strategies they need to foster long-lasting partnerships with families. Whether you choose our One-Day Traveling Workshop, Two-Hour Family Engagement Toolbox Training, or the new Two-Day Extended Workshop, our offerings are designed to inspire and empower your team.

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Why choose Project Appleseed?

Project Appleseed, an evidence-based program, uses strategic, research-driven effort like the Parent Engagement Pledge to track and quantify volunteer impact, delivering measurable outcomes that boost school success.

Our Traveling Workshop on Family Engagement, led by founder Kevin Walker, draws from research by our partners at the CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) and leading experts in education, family engagement, and child development. First launched on the 18th Annual National Parental Involvement Day, this workshop provides schools and communities with proven strategies to foster meaningful, lasting change.

As an award-winning nonprofit, Project Appleseed is committed to empowering public school parents. Unlike profit-driven corporations, we understand the constraints of limited budgets and offer accessible, impactful solutions tailored to the needs of schools and families.

Benefits of Our Professional Development

Research shows that high-impact family engagement correlates with student achievement. Project Appleseed helps schools organize parent involvement using proven, research-based models.

Key benefits include:

Improved student outcomes
Increased family involvement
Enhanced communication and collaboration
Stronger school-family relationships
A greater sense of community
Increased professional knowledge and skills

Who Should Attend?

We encourage participation from building-level teams, made up of school staff and family/community members, as well as district leaders and other educational partners who aim to foster collaborative school communities including:

School administrators
Teachers
Counselors
Parent liaisons
Support staff
Parent leaders

Traveling Workshop

One-Day Traveling Workshop on Family Engagement

Family and Community Engagement Basics

This workshop equips participants with research-based strategies to align family engagement efforts with student success. Leave with the tools to engage all families and the entire community effectively.

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of parent and family engagement.
Define high-impact family engagement and its role in schools.

Explore the link between parent engagement and student outcomes.
Identify essential aspects and resources for family engagement.

Workshop Agenda:6 hours (Hour Lunch)

Introduction:

Advocacy overview
National signature events
Learning objectives

Connecting:

What is family engagement
Understanding high-impact family engagement
Exploring Title I family engagement
Identifying barriers to engagement

Engaging:

The Six Slices of Family Engagement
Communicating Effectively
Utilizing the Family Engagement Toolbox
Metrics: Tracking volunteer hours and valuing their impact through the Pledge
Teacher home visits (optional)

Sustaining:

Implementing Red Carpet Treatment
Develop a Family Engagement Action Plan

Parent Partnership Tools

Written Evaluation & Feedback: Assess your school’s beliefs and practices with surveys from our Traveling Workshop, followed by guided discussions with Kevin Walker on enhancing family engagement.
Engagement Strategies: Discover actionable steps to boost parent involvement, adapted from leading resources like the National PTA and CDC.
Parent Activity Handbook: Access 100 standards-aligned activities to strengthen school-family-community collaboration, from welcoming new families to supporting student success.
Red Carpet Treatment: Use this tool to create a welcoming school environment with input from parents, staff, and the community.
Family Engagement PowerPoint: Explore the "Six Slices of Family Engagement" with activities to mobilize families and improve outcomes.

Certification & Planning

Appleseed Certification: Showcase your expertise in parent engagement with our certification program.
10-Step Plan: Develop a customized family engagement strategy to encourage and measure involvement at all levels.

Certification and Planning:

Earn the Project Appleseed Title I Certification to demonstrate your leadership in family engagement.
Templates to Develop a Customized 10-Step Family Engagement Plan to drive lasting impact.

What’s Included:

Four Complimentary (4-Year) Family Engagement Toolboxes for multiple school participants.
Virtual follow-up sessions (60-90 minutes) to reinforce learning.

Outcome: Participants are equiped with the tools and strategies for sustainable, high-impact family engagement. Attendees address cultural differences, overcome barriers - ready to create actionable plans .

Learning Objectives

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Join Project Appleseed to foster a culture of enthusiastic family engagement and drive student success! Order online or drop us a note to discuss your needs below. Contact us for custom quotes or special requests. Workshop fees Include all travel expenses must be booked at least 30 days in advance.

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$4,500 for in-person (multiple schools)

$3,500 for in-person (single school)

$3,000 for virtual sessions (all schools)

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See the NEW Two-Day Extended-Day Workshop Starting @ $5,000!

Capacity:

Each session supports 50–75 participants, preferably organized as school or district teams.

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