Over 50 national organization have joined together in this coalition whose mission is to advocate for the involvement of parents in their children's education and to foster relationships between home, school, and community that can enhance the education of all young people. The group meets regularly to share information and work on collaborative projects. Its members, have a number of publications available to the public. Population Served Membership includes the major education associations and advocacy groups in the United States.
Membership is open to organizations involved with education and community life.
Find out what parents need and where their interests lie when it comes to working with schools. Develop a set of clear and measurable objectives that reflect community and family input. Have someone on staff whose primary responsibility is working with parents. This person should be bilingual if needed and sensitive to parental needs. Use more than one means of outreach.