Parent Involvement and Funding

Why is parent involvement critical to the success of your program?

• It only provides financial support

• It ensures higher test scores

• Parents can become your biggest cheerleaders or opposers

• It is required by state law

Which of the following is NOT listed as a strategy for encouraging parent involvement?

• Phone blasts

• Social media outreach

• Sending postcards monthly

• Hosting orientation events

What is a cost-effective tool recommended for sending messages to parents?

• Phonevite

• Remind

• ParentSquare premium

• MailChimp

Which of these funding sources requires proposals and meetings with administration?

• General Fund

• ASB Account

• In-kind donations

• State/Federal Grant Funding

According to the presentation, Title I funds may be used for all of the following EXCEPT:

• Attendance programs

• Behavior supports

• Recruiting and retaining teachers

• Extracurricular sports trophies

What must all requests and allocations in LCAP plans be linked to?

• Parent preferences

• A goal and an action

• Teacher tenure

• Only low-income student needs

Which of the following is a local funding opportunity mentioned in the presentation?

• Department of Education grants only

• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)

• International NGOs

• Lottery grants

When collaborating with administration, what should you always have ready?

• A long email chain

• A plan, proposal, or outline

• A list of complaints

• A fundraising license

Which approach is recommended even if you and administration do not get along?

• Avoid meetings

• Communicate only by email

• Meet face to face

• Send anonymous proposals

What is an example of a role parents can play to support your program?

• Overseeing teacher evaluations

• Donating tangible goods and chaperoning events

• Selecting program curriculum

• Approving funding allocations