This month, our focus is Asset #6*: Parent Involvement in Schooling
Parents are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school.
Category: External Asset
Subcategory and Icon: Support and red heart
Nationally, 29% of youth report having this asset. School is out for summer, but a new year is just weeks away!
5 Ways to Build Parent Involvement in Schooling
- Make sure you child knows that you expect him or her to graduate from high school and talk about your expectation frequently.
- Encourage your child to attend school regularly and to do his or her best.
- Attend open houses, conferences, and other school events when possible.
- Get to know you child’s teachers and let them know that you want to work together to ensure your child’s success.
- Celebrate school milestones, progress, and success.
SPREAD THE MESSAGE
You can help spread the asset message in our community! Please add the following message as an e-mail tagline for the month.
Virtually every issue we deal with, be it education, be it human services, gang problems or drugs, we find strong families the ultimate solution. – Van Goethe
*The 40 Developmental Assets are relationships, values and qualities that help kids succeed. The Assets were developed by Search Institute in Minneapolis, MN and are being promoted by a local youth development initiative called THRIVE. For more information on THRIVE, call 573-651-3747, ext. 118 or visit our website www.capecountythrive.com