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PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NEW JERSEY >> PARENT INVOLVEMENT MONTH
Every student in New Jersey should have a strong support system that values and encourages educational achievement. Who better to support this effort than parents?
Recognizing the benefits of inviting parents as partners in their child's education in New Jersey, Governor Jon Corzine issued a proclamation declaring October as Parent Involvement Month. With this proclamation, the New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center (NJPIRC), a program of Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, acknowledges that parental involvement is a vital predictor of student achievement in school and the important role parents play in shaping the lives of families and communities.
Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey and The New Jersey Parent Information & Resource Center are leading a statewide campaign to actively involve communities in Parent Involvement Month. During the month of October, the New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center is offering free Parent Involvement Toolkits to raise awareness and remind us that parents play a critical role in the lives of children and their education. All the information you need is right here to start celebrating Parent Involvement Month 2009.
Parent Pledge
Download our Pledge for Parents (PDF) today. Have parents sign the cards and display them in your school! Also available in Spanish and Arabic.
Mall Events
We are conducting the following events at New Jersey malls in support of Parent Involvement Month this October:
October 24th & 25th: Jersey Gardens - Elizabeth, 9 am to 4 pm
October 24th: PNC Bank - 1800 North Olden Avenue, 10 am to 3 pm
Ideas That Work
Need some ideas to get rolling on your parent involvement efforts? The tip sheets below should give you some ideas about how you can support the parents, children, and schools in New Jersey.
Podcasts
In episode 16 of our podcast, Colleen Hicks joins us to talk about Parent Involvement Month, and we sit down with Jennifer Breuer, the Assistant Director of the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center, to discuss the library's role in parent involvement. Download the MP3, or subscribe to our downloadable audio program in iTunes (for free!).
Public Service Announcement Videos
Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey and the New Jersey State Parent Information and Resource Center have created the following public service announcements in support of Parent Involvement Month. If you are interested in airing any of our videos, please let us know and we will be happy to provide you with any materials necessary.
Event Photos View our gallery on Flickr with photos from our event in support of Parent Involvement Month at the Newport Mall on October 18th, featuring the Brothers from Nu Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity with an eye-catching step show!
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