THE EVES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
At EVES, we strive to establish policy that is inclusive of all families to promote effective and meaningful family-school partnerships as an essential component in supporting student success.
OUR APPROACH
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Developing Trust
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At the heart of disengagement is a lack of trust between families and school personnel, and (re)building that trust is essential for engaging families in the academic lives of their children.​
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Eliminating Fear
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Trust plays a dominant role in eradicating fear in relationships, as does knowledge and understanding of perspectives.​
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Fear is often masked as anger
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Underatnding perspectives
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Treat all families and school personnel with respect.
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Treat all families and school staff as a potential source of valuable expertise.
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Encourage school staff to take personal responsibility to engage families.
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Encourage families to take personal responsibility to engage with the school.
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Encourage everyone to meet active family engagement with enthusiasm.
YOU SHAPE THE CULTURE OR IT SHAPES YOU
Only organizations that are willing to open themselves up to a study of their organizational culture and make modifications necessary to alter that culture will benefit from attempts to create an engage culture.