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Jay, Annemarie B.; Korin, Dana R. – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
This article describes a program for supporting parents and caregivers of K-4 students at an urban university's charter school. To create this program, university faculty and school administrators developed a series of workshops to foster school-home literacy connections. Information about surveys, meetings and program implementation are provided…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Urban Universities, Self Efficacy, Caregivers
Wood, Randy M. – School-University Partnerships, 2010
This article describes the significance of academic enrichment and English as a second language in a community-based professional development middle school. As an example of a university-school partnership that is responding to the needs of its students, parents, and community, the Baylor University School of Education has partnered with the Cesar…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Enrichment, College School Cooperation, English (Second Language)
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Secrest, Laura A.; Lassiter, Shana L.; Armistead, Lisa P.; Wyckoff, Sarah C.; Johnson, Jacqueline; Williams, Winona B.; Kotchick, Beth A. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2004
We examine the issues involved in creating and maintaining a successful collaboration between university-based researchers and community members when designing and implementing the Parents Matter! Program (PMP). The roles of focus groups, community advisory boards, and community liaisons are highlighted. PMP provides an illustration of the ongoing…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Community Involvement, Program Design, Program Development