Parent/ Caregiver Engagement

Caregiver engagement within the school is extremely important. Having the parents/caregivers involved with their students schooling can greatly increase their student success in school. Having engagement opportunities creates and develops a sense of community for both the parent/caregiver and the student. There are many ways to involve the caregivers in the “life at school”. This resource can help with this idea, titled Parent Engagement: Stategies for Involving Parents in School Health written by National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention- Division of Adolescent and School Health.