America's Promise Alliance Community Convention 2016 Leave No Parent Behind What’s the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school? Studies show it’s not income or social status, but the extent to which parents are involved and engaged in their child’s learning. Parent engagement is a challenging but crucial ingredient for successful children, schools, and communities. This panel explored the challenges in engaging parents and families. Created by Pamela Hines, East Durham Children's Initiative

1. East Durham Children’s Initiative
Providing a pipeline of services from birth through high
school for children and families in East Durham, with
support from partners and the community

2. Place-based
120 blocks, 1.2 sq miles
~10,000 residents
~3,000 children ages 0-17
~1,000 children ages 0-4

3.  Children are healthy and ready to learn
 Children are prepared for kindergarten
 Parents and caregivers are actively
engaged in their children’s education
 Students are academically proficient
 Youth are prepared to graduate from
high school, ready for college or career
 The EDCI Zone is a safe, healthy, and
economically thriving community
EDCI Overarching Goals

4. Early
Childhood
Elementary
School
Middle
School
High
School
Parent Education and Support
Childcare and Preschool Access
Kindergarten Readiness
Out-of-School Learning
Literacy and Academic Enrichment
Health and Wellness
College and Career Preparation
Family Engagement (Parent Advocates)
Community Engagement
Evaluation
EDCI Pipeline

5. Evaluation
Early Childhood
 Home visiting services
 Parent education and support
 Access to childcare and preschool
 Early literacy
 School readiness
 Family engagement
Elementary School
 Out-of-school learning
 Literacy tutoring and books
 Academic enrichment
 Arts opportunities
 Family engagement
Middle and High School
Economic Development
 Career coaching
 ESOL classes
 Financial literacy and tax assistance
 Habitat for Humanity
Health and Nutrition
 BackPack Buddies and EDCI Summer
Lunch
 Nutrition education and mobile markets
 Sports and recreational opportunities
 Access to health services
Comprehensive

6. Overall reach
 Over 1,000 East Durham children enrolled since 2011, 58% still engaged
 24% of enrolled children engaged in 3+ EDCI programs
Children are healthy and ready to learn
 174 families with newborns received a nurse home visit
 140 families with children ages 0-3 received early childhood home-visiting services
 87% families referred to a community resource or agency
 Improved parenting attitudes and satisfactory home environments
 96% children have up-to-date immunizations
 140 students receive BackPack buddies each year at Y.E. Smith Elementary
 500 children and 193 adults served at EDCI Summer Lunch 2015
Children are prepared for kindergarten
 Increased access to high-quality childcare via subsidy prioritizations
 22 children (3-4 year olds) enrolled in half-day, bilingual EDCI LEAP Academy
 Increased school readiness skills for Stepping Stones and Academy children
Impact

7. Parents and caregivers are actively engaged in their children’s education
 Six EDCI Parent Advocates focused on supporting parents and caregivers with early
childhood and elementary school children, over 160 families engaged
Students are academically proficient
 Students participating in 3+ EDCI interventions had literacy learning gains
 More than 60 students improved literacy skills through HillRAP tutoring
 Over 250 kids participated in EDCI Summer Camp since 2011; summer learning loss
is prevented
 New EDCI STEAM Saturdays, Spring Break, and Summer programs
 New EDCI Middle School Youth Advocate
The EDCI Zone is a safe, healthy, and economically thriving community
 New college savings account initiative with kindergarteners at Y.E. Smith Elementary
 New two generational supports include career coaching, financial literacy, & tax help
 Durham Technical Community College scholarship offered to EDCI parent
Impact

8. Evaluation
 EDCI Early Childhood Parent Advocates -
promote early learning and kindergarten
readiness through training and support to
parents of children ages birth to five.
 EDCI Elementary Parent Advocates -
stimulate parental engagement in children's
education and development at school and at
home.
 EDCI Middle School Youth Advocate -
successful transition of students from
elementary to middle school.
EDCI Parent Advocate Program

9. Evaluation
Early Childhood (Goal Areas)
 Facilitate Parent Understanding of Child
Development
 Promote Early Learning and Kindergarten
Readiness
 Foster Supportive Home Environment
 Provide Access to Community Resources
Elementary School (Goal Areas)
 Informed Parents
 Effective Parent-to-School
Communication
 Supportive Home Environment
 Access to Community Resources
Middle School (Domain Areas)
 Educational/Vocational
 Physical/Social/Emotional
 Health and Safety/Recreation
 Daily Living Skills
 Relationship Building
Program Goals and Domain Areas

10. What does parent engagement look like in Early Childhood?
 Parenting
 Communicating
 Learning at Home
Successes
 EDCI/LEAP Academy
 Parent Cafes
 Story Hour
 Partner Collaboration/Community Resource Referrals
Challenges
 Transiency
 Poverty
Parent Engagement in Early Childhood

11. What does parent engagement look like in Elementary
School?
 Parenting
 Communicating
 Learning at Home
Successes
 School Collaboration
 Skill Building/Coaching
 Literacy Month
 Partner Collaboration/Community Resource Referrals
Challenges
 Transiency
 Poverty
Parent Engagement in Elementary School

12. What does parent engagement look like in Middle School?
 Parenting
 Communicating
 Learning at Home
Successes
 School Collaboration
 Partner Collaboration/Community Resource Referrals
Challenges
 School location
 Student Autonomy
Parent Engagement in Middle School

13. Evaluation
Genius Profiles
Attendance
Interventions
EDCI and Partner
Programs
Transition to High
School
Future Considerations

14. 2101 Angier Ave.
Durham, NC 27703
Pamela.Hines@edci.org