NDTAC Toolkit: Facility Toolkit for Engaging Families in Their Child’s Education at a Juvenile Justice Facility

Provides multiple tools for facilities looking to better engage families. Tools 1–5 are intended for distribution to students’ families. Tools 6–8 are intended for use by facility staff. All are customizable to meet the unique needs of each facility and the families it serves.

» Full Toolkit (PDF | MS Word)

» Tools for Families

• Tool 1: Family Guide
• Tool 2: Sample Letter to Parents
• Tool 3: Contact List Template
• Tool 4: Sample Education Questionnaire With Cover Letter for Families
• Tool 5: Family Tip Sheet

» Tools for Facilities

• Tool 6: Facility Tip Sheet on Engaging Families
• Tool 7: Facility Self-Assessment Tool
• Tool 8: Family Engagement Planner

NDTAC Guide: Family Guide to Getting Involved in Your Child's Education at a Juvenile Justice Facility

Presents practical strategies that a family can use in building a relationship with their child's facility school program and keeping their child on track to complete school and become a successful young adult. This guide is both a stand-alone document and Tool 1 in NDTAC's Facility Toolkit for Engaging Families.

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• Introduction
• Connecting With Your Child’s Facility School
• Making Sure That Your Child Is Doing Well in the Facility School Program
• Visiting Your Child at the Facility
• Connecting With Other Families for Information and Support
• Helping the Facility School and System to Improve
• Preparing for Your Child to Return Home and to a Community School