I’ve written several posts about the Parent Mentor Program of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association in Chicago. An article titled Parent mentor program at risk of losing funds now describes some challenges they’re facing. Here’s an excerpt: A year after winning state funding to expand a program aimed at getting parents actively involved in their [...]
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I’ve previously written several posts about the Parent Mentor Program of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association in Chicago. It looks like they are getting ready to dramatically expand their program. Here’s how the article, Chicago Parent Mentor Program Expands Across The State, begins: Logan Square Neighborhood Association’s (LSNA) Parent Mentor Program is expanding to 45 [...]
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I’ve previously written several posts about the Parent Mentor Program of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association in Chicago. Michele Molnar over at Education Week has just written another useful piece titled Principals Need to be ‘On Board’ for Parent Mentor Program. It’s worth a look…
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Mentoring becomes as much about parents as it is about kids is an article on NBC’s website about a very impressive “mentoring program” sponsored by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association in Chicago. Here’s a very short excerpt from the lengthy article: The year-long program places parents into a classroom in their child’s school for two [...]
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I was a community organizer for nineteen years prior to becoming a high school teacher, so obviously have a strong interest in how organizing can related to schools. You can also see all my parent engagement-related “The Best” lists here. Here are my choices for The Best Examples Of Parent Engagement Through Community Organizing: What Can [...]
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Chicago Community Group Breaks Down Home-School Barriers is an Education Week article about the impressive work of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association. It’s a pretty extensive article.
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Schools can learn from program that puts parents in classrooms is the headline of a Chicago Tribute article on a unique parent engagement program sponsored by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, and on a new book about it. I’ve spoken with leaders of the Association about the program, and am impressed. I’d encourage you to [...]
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