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This community profile has been provided to you through federal grant dollars to Iowa from the Parent Information Resource Center. The profile was developed in consultation with Iowa State University – Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis to provide a snapshot of information regarding your community. This profile provides the district/building with data related to their community demographics in order to...
  • Identify untapped stakeholder groups of your community who may impact student achievement.

  • Tailor communications to the unique needs and makeup of the community.

  • Develop and implement actions that target appropriate groups (e.g., parents, community organizations, businesses, churches, service organizations) with strategies to increase student achievement.

Essential Learnings

  1. Programs that successfully connect with families and community invite involvement, are welcoming, and address specific needs of parents and community.
  2. Parent involvement programs that are effective in engaging diverse families recognize, respect, and address cultural and class differences.
  3. Effective programs to engage families and community embrace a philosophy of partnership...

Grades

checked checkbox Birth to 5
checked checkbox Elementary
checked checkbox Middle School
checked checkbox High School


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