Resources for Parents
Academy for
Educational Development
http://www.aed.org
AED addresses human
development needs through education, communication and information in this
country and throughout the world. AED's School and Community Services
Department develops partnerships between schools, families and communities
through research and technical assistance in designing, implementing, and
evaluating programs that foster such partnerships.
American Federation of Teachers
http://www.aft.org/parentpage/index.html
The AFT is a union of public and professional employees which serves the
interests of its members as determined by democratic processes at the
state, local and national levels. AFT empowers its members to participate
in efforts to uphold high standards for their professions and the
institutions in which they work; disseminates information on professional
issues; provides training and development programs; and works with other
organizations to address issues that affect all working Americans such as
health care, employment opportunity, and social justice.
ASPIRA Parents for Educational Excellence
http://www.aspira.org/Apex.html
The goal of the ASPIRA Parents for Educational Excellence (APEX) program
is to provide parents with the tools they need to improve their children’s
study habits, communication, and leadership skills.
Family Support America
www.familysupportamerica.org
Family Support America, formerly Family Resource Coalition of America,
promotes family support as the nationally recognized movement to
strengthen and support families and places the principles of family
support practice at the heart of every setting in which children and
families are present. By identifying and connecting individuals and
organizations that have contact with families; by providing technical
assistance, training and education, conferences, and publications; and by
promoting the voice of families, Family Support America is taking family
support to scale as the national strategy for ensuring the well-being of
our children today and in the years to come.
Institute for Educational Leadership
http://www.iel.org
The Institute for Educational Leadership's (IEL) mission is to improve
education -- and the lives of children and their families -- through
positive and visionary change. Every day, we face that challenge by
bringing together diverse constituencies and empowering leaders with
knowledge and applicable ideas.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund
http://www.maldef.org
Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the Mexican American Legal
Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the leading nonprofit Latino
litigation, advocacy and educational outreach institution in the United
States.
My Hispanic Network
http://www.gomhn.com/university.php
My Hispanic Network’s mission is to provide an opportunity for the
English-speaking Hispanic community to have a voice, stay informed and
connect with others. Their “University” section in particular provides
tools and tips on college saving, financing and the applications
process.
National Coalition of Parental Involvement in
Education
http://www.ncpie.org
National Coalition of Parental Involvement in Education’s
mission is to advocate for the involvement of parents and families in
their children's education, and to foster relationships between home,
school, and community to enhance the education of our nation's young
people.
Project Parents, Inc.
www.projectparents.org
Project Parents, Inc, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
providing educational programs that will increase the effectiveness and
involvement of urban parents in the educational lives of their children at
home and in school and enhance family stability through economic growth.
Reading is Fundamental, Inc.
www.rif.org
RIF develops and delivers children's and family literacy programs that
help prepare young children for reading and motivate school-age children
to read regularly. Through a national network of teachers, parents, and
community volunteers, RIF programs provide books and other essential
literacy resources to children, at no cost to them or their families. RIF
focuses highest priority on the nation's neediest children, from birth to
age 11.
The Alliance for Parental Involvement in
Education
http://www.croton.com/allpie
The Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education is a nonprofit
organization which assists and encourages parental involvement in
education, wherever that education takes place: in public school, in
private school, or at home.
The Parent Institute
http://www.par-inst.com
The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in
the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety
of materials including newsletters, booklets, brochures, and videos.
Together We Can
http://www.togetherwecan.org
Leaders across America -- from neighborhoods to state houses, from
parent groups to public and private agencies, from schools and social
welfare organizations to economic development and community organizing
groups -- are endeavoring to work together toward a shared vision for
their communities and improved results for their children and families.
Their mission is to strengthen and sustain the capacity of community
collaboratives and state initiatives to move toward that shared vision.
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