Category: Community Partnerships

Lean About the LifeCourse Framework

Charting the LifeCourse Training and More from the Family Resource Network of Ohio

The Family Resource Network of Ohio (FRNO) provides training for parents/caregivers, groups, schools, and agencies/providers on the Charting the LifeCourse Tools. Fill out this form to request LifeCourse training. Their website also offers listings...

Cover of Book "Exchange to Engage" by Rachel Kimbrow

Recommended Reading: The Guide to Engaging Diverse Communities Through Language Exchange

In this book, Rachel Kimbrow provides access to tools and examples of how to arrange a “language exchange” for families and staff in your school community. It is a small but powerful book that...

Jhuma Acharya, a member of our State Advisory Council

Ohio Community Partner Story: The vital role of cultural brokers for strong family-school partnerships

The following text is from an interview with Jhuma Acharya, a parent representative on our State Advisory Council. Describe yourself and your work with the Bhutanese-Nepali community in Ohio. I am a former refugee...

YouTube cover photo of mom and infant

Video: How community organizations, schools, and families can work together to support early childhood literacy

The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL Midwest) and Chicago public broadcasting station WTTW produced “a 19-minute documentary about how community organizations can incorporate literacy development into their work with children and how they can effectively...

Coming soon - new website look!

Beginning on Friday 1/13/23, you will notice a new look and format for our website! All of the same resources will still be available, just organized slightly differently. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this causes. We will do our best to make sure the transition to the new format goes as smoothly as possible. Note: The website will be down for 1 or more hours on Friday morning.