Family & Community Engagement

This toolkit includes resources to support promotional, outreach, and social media activities for recognizing National Adoption Month in November.Learn more.

This guide includes examples of leadership in action and leadership models, and it underscores the importance of leading by example. Agency leaders and program managers can use this publication as part of initiatives to strengthen family engagement or to make other needed culture shifts.Learn more.

Closing date for applications: May 7, 2025The purpose of this initiative is to advance the science of minority health and health disparities by supporting research on family health and well-being and resilience. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework recognizes family health, family well-being, and family resilience ...

This article discusses how family connections contribute significantly to the development and identity of children, helping them grow and thrive. Research confirms that living with relatives is better for children, reducing the trauma related to separation from parents and preserving cultural identity and community connections. Kin caregivers also provide higher ...

This webinar explored different frameworks of youth engagement in the decision-making processes of workforce development. During this webinar, participants:Gained insights into the value and benefit of youth voice and the role of supportive adults in fostering youth participation. Understood the spectrum of youth engagement by exploring various frameworks and models. The ...

Family and community engagement is a shared responsibility in which schools are committed to reaching out to engage families in meaningful ways and in which families are committed to actively supporting their children’s learning and development. These infographics, designed to strengthen student learning and advance equity, share evidence-based practices for collaborative ...

This report provides recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. Learn more.

These conversation guides are designed to help service providers engage caregivers in personalized conversations about protective factors. Guides for each of the following protective factors are provided:Nurturing and AttachmentKnowledge of ParentingParental ResilienceSocial ConnectionsConcrete SupportSocial/Emotional CompetenceEach set includes a guide for service providers and a worksheet for caregivers that can be ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 6 pages) provides parents with tips, information, and activities on successful virtual family time sessions. Family time, also known as parent-child visits, is critical to promoting family bonding and setting the stage for successful reunification for families impacted by incarceration. Learn more. ...