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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Project Appleseed | Family Engagement Days

Project Appleseed | Family Engagement Days
Celebrate Our Signature Family Events!

Public School Volunteer Week, April 17 - 23, 2011
14th annual celebration, held during the third week in April.

National Parental Involvement Day, November 17, 2011
17th annual celebration, held on the third Thursday in November

National Family Fitness Week, January 22 - 28, 2012
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th annual celebration, held during the fourth week in January.

Save the Dates! For nearly two decades Project Appleseed has inspired millions of parents to volunteer in thousands of schools nationwide. We have created signature family engagement days for schools, that produce hundreds of millions in volunteer time each year. Through our national events - National Parental Involvement Day, Public School Volunteer Week and National Family Fitness Week - local parents can engage with their public schools and raise valuable social capital for their school community. (Pictured above: Bowman High School in Santa Clarita, California)

Start Now! Family Engagement Events for Schools!

1. Get Ready Our national celebrations of family engagement in schools - calls upon parents, grandparents and caring adults to assist teachers and staff with the day-to-day activities involved in providing a balanced education and nutrition for our students. Schools should engage parents, grandparents and caring adults as an important part of a team that strives to ensure that each and every student succeed.

Chart: Alsup Elementary School, Commerce City, CO - National Parent Involvement Day 2010


2. Get Your Team It's About Teamwork! Working together with employers, employees, parents, mentors, and educators is key to creating a successful day that strengthens the connection between education and home, between parents and their children.


3. Get Inspired The most important and most effective way to get the word out about your celebration is to use it in all parts of your school program. Make Project Appleseed's signature event an integral point of reference for all that you do at your school. In this way, all partners will understand how their commitments and their actions contribute to improved student learning and high achievement for all students. Here are some ways you can make your Parental Involvement Pledge count.