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• Follow up with parents regarding results of homework
• Provide letters, notes and assignments in Spanish consistently
• Use interpreter to contact parents when necessary
• Assign one teacher or school staff as a “point of contact” for questions and concerns
• Volunteer as a teacher for the Parent/Child Homework Group
Community
• Coordinate Parent/Child Homework Group including space, schedules and transportation
• Recruit teachers as well as volunteers and translators
• Provide child care
• Coordinate with school staff
• Provide supplies and materials
• Arrange for child care
• Seek grant and funding opportunities
• Advocate
Although no decisions need to be made at this time, begin a discussion of what the needs are,
who will be involved, where, when and how often the group will take place, how the group
will look, and what support is needed to make the group successful, such as child care,
transportation, volunteers, teachers, materials and supplies, resources, food/snacks, etc. Ask
for a volunteer(s) or designate an individual(s) from each group (parent, school, community)
to coordinate and participate in the ongoing planning. Ask those coordinators to begin
outlining details and prepare to start making decisions regarding the implementation of the
homework group. Set a date, location, time, etc. for the next meeting. Send out minutes from
the meeting and reminder notes about the upcoming meeting. Be sure to continue inviting
anyone who has shown an interest in participating. Again, provide necessary support to
encourage attendance. As Lead Coordinator, always be available for questions, ideas and
assistance.
Step 3
Ongoing Planning Stage
At this stage of planning, review details outlined by group coordinators. Begin making
decisions regarding specifics about the group. Discuss services still needing to be put in place.
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