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Parent Leadership and Engagement
A core value of Discovery is parent engagement. Sustained change will happen with the active engagement of all parents and in particular those whose children are most at-risk The Memorial Fund views parent engagement as an ongoing process in which parents, over time, take multiple roles that include: Engagement, Civic Participation, Leadership, Stewardship, Knowledge and Information and Involvement.
Moreover, parents are most effective as advocates for their children and change agents when working together with others. Discovery communities have accepted the responsibility for maintaining a system of opportunities for parents to actively exercise their civic and parental responsibilities. The collaborative group ensures that the community and parents are engaged in a partnership where children are at the center and family roles are acknowledged and respected. Each community continues to explore a variety of strategies, reaching more parents and moving beyond parent involvement to parents as decision-making partners on issues that affect the early school success of young children.
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CTParenting.com
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families has set up this website to provide information for families with children of all ages and developmental stages, including information on health, safety, child development, education, family fun, and meeting families' basic needs. The site also offers special sections tailored to fathers, single and divorced parents, prospective parents, grandparents caring for grandchildren, teenagers and younger children.
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The Family Connection: A Resource Guide for Groton Families With Children Ages Birth to 8 (Spring 2008)
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A directory for Groton families with listings of agencies that provide emergency services, early care services, family support services, health and medical services as well as municipal government contacts, family fun and recreation information and school district contacts. Also includes helpful tips on safety, exercise, healthy eating, literacy, and choosing an early childhood education program.
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Information for Parents
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Registration for Motheread/Fatheread program is curently being accepted for the spring 2008. This program for parents helps to build reading skills in children and teaches parents how to use quality children's literature to help with parenting. Go to mothereadmilford@yahoo.com to email your interest. A facilitator will contact you.
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Derby School Readiness Checklist (Bosnian)
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A school readiness checklist that was developed by the Derby Kindergarten teachers and the Discovery collaborative and for distribution to parents. (Bosnian translation)
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Derby School Readiness Checklist (Polish)
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A school readiness checklist that was developed by the Derby Kindergarten teachers and the Discovery collaborative and for distribution to parents. (Polish translation)
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School Readiness Checklist (Spanish)
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A school readiness checklist that was developed by the Derby Kindergarten teachers and the Discovery collaborative and for distribution to parents. (Spanish translation)
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