1 Family University: A Family That Learns Together, Succeeds Together Karen Armstrong 21 st Century Program Coordinator Mateo Courtney Parent, Community, Migrant Outreach Coordinator

2 Parent & Community Outreach The Woodburn School District is committed to Parent and Community Outreach. The idea of creating partnerships with our parents, families and community is at the heart of two core values that we have held for a long time. The Woodburn School District is committed to Parent and Community Outreach. The idea of creating partnerships with our parents, families and community is at the heart of two core values that we have held for a long time. "Family is the strongest influence on the growth and development of an individual" "A community thrives when its members recognize and value their interdependence."

3 Parent & Community Outreach  According to the research, programs and practices of partnership make a difference in whether, how, and which families are involved in their school; subject-specific practices involve families in ways that directly assist students’ learning and success; teachers who use partnership practices are more likely to report that all parents can help their children; programs will be most useful to schools and families if they are customized, comprehensive and continually improved to meet important goals for students.

4 Parent & Community Outreach  So, what do we mean by “partnership”? Joyce Epstein defines school-community partnerships as the connection between schools and community individuals and organizations that are forged to directly promote students’ social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The main reason for creating partnerships is to help all students succeed in school (recognizing that each student is a child and each child comes with a family and community; this connection equates to building relationships).

5 Epstein’s Six Types of Involvement + X0 Keys to Success 5. Decision Making 6. Collaborating with the Community XO - Relationship Building Activities 1. Parenting 2. Communicating 3. Volunteering 4. Learning at home

6 Parent & Community Outreach History of Parent Classes  Based at individual school sites  Parenting  ESL  Computers  Leadership Development  Challenges of format  Funding  Supervision  Attendance  Communication

7 Program Transitions IndividualSchoolSitesvaried ParentUniversity 86 parents 50 students FamilyUniversity 190 parents 275 students

8 Family University: Parent Classes  Computers  Finance  Healthy Families  English 1, 2, 3, 4  Spanish Literacy  GED in Spanish  Citizenship  Computers  Finance  Healthy Families

9 Family University: Parent Classes Partnerships with local colleges, companies and organizations Partnerships with local colleges, companies and organizations  After School Club 21 st Century Grant  Chemeketa Community College College

10 Family University: Parent Classes Partnerships with local colleges, companies and organizations Partnerships with local colleges, companies and organizations  Marion & Polk Schools Credit Union (MaPS CU)  Marion County Health Department

11 Family University: Children’s Classes  Pre-school  Kindergarten  1 st, 2 nd  3 rd, 4 th, 5 th  6 th, 7 th, 8 th  9 th – 12 th  Language Arts Credit Recovery  U.S. History in Spanish Credit Accrual

12 Family University: Children’s Classes Focus of study Pre-school  Language Development  Motor Skills  Pre-academic skills  Cultural K-12  Tutoring Assistance  ESOL  Math  Reading  Writing

13 Family University: Staff Parent & Student Classes  Home School Consultants  In-district teachers  In-district substitutes  College Students  Community College Instructors  After-school club employees  High School Students  Volunteers

14 Family University: Communication  Mailers  School Messenger  School Sites – Home School Contacts  Voz Educación

15 Family University: Registration Family University: Registration

16 Family University: Terms

17 School Support: FAMU  Student Portfolios  Communication  Tutoring assistance  Coordination of programs  District PAC  Parent groups

18 FAMU: Growth

19 Family University: Misc  Transportation  Meals  School Supplies  Field Trips/Programs

FAMU: Program Costs Parent Classes  $1200/class per term  Some classes are free through partnerships  By contract rate Children’s Classes  Teachers are paid curriculum rate  Volunteers are used  Helpers are paid normal in-district hourly rate 20

Contacts: Chemeketa Community College Elias Villegas, Dean Woodburn Center

Oregon Migrant Education Service Center Oregon Migrant Education Service Center Contact Us Contact Us  The staff at the Oregon Migrant Service Center (OMESC) are available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM PST to assist in meeting the needs of your migrant students and families. The staff has many years of experience working in migrant education, providing technical assistance and training to the 18 Migrant Education programs in Oregon.  The staff at the Oregon Migrant Service Center (OMESC) are available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM PST to assist in meeting the needs of your migrant students and families. The staff has many years of experience working in migrant education, providing technical assistance and training to the 18 Migrant Education programs in Oregon.  The Oregon Migrant Education Service Center is located at:  The Oregon Migrant Education Service Center is located at: Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR Phone: / Fax:

23 Family University: Future Goals Family University: Future Goals  Compile data on FAMU migrant students vs non FAMU migrants students  Use data to improve FAMU classes  Expand options for parent classes  Expand for credit HS offerings

24 Questions???? Mateo Courtney Parent, Community, Migrant Outreach Coordinator Karen Armstrong 21 st Century Program Coordinator