• high incidence of young, single mothers
• poor communication between school/home
• parents lack HS diplomas and/or basic skills

Validated Programs (1)
EPIC/Growing and Learning Together

Promising Practices (2)
Family Math
Parenting Education Program (PEP)

Programs with Results-Based Research Information (3)
The results-based research information available on these programs is comparable to the Sharing Success standards for Validation or Promising Practices.
KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program)
Preparing for the Drug Free Years
Strengthening Families Program

Other Recognition Systems (2)
Nationally Validated Programs: Early Childhood/Parent Involvement
What Works in Urban Education: Parent Involvement

The Balanced View
Early Childhood Education (Part 1),     (Part 2)