Families First Program
As students become older and more independent, many parents have difficulty defining their role as parents of middle and high school students. These students need the guidance and support of their parents. Perna and Titus (2005) claim that “administrators of college preparation programs, as well as researchers and policy analysts, generally believe that ‘parental involvement’ is a component of ‘successful’ programs” however, “parents are only superficially involved, likely because these programs often lack the time, funding, staffing, and other resources that are required for more substantial involvement.
Research also indicates several key benefits of parents’ use of effective parenting strategies:
As students become older and more independent, many parents have difficulty defining their role as parents of middle and high school students. These students need the guidance and support of their parents. Perna and Titus (2005) claim that “administrators of college preparation programs, as well as researchers and policy analysts, generally believe that ‘parental involvement’ is a component of ‘successful’ programs” however, “parents are only superficially involved, likely because these programs often lack the time, funding, staffing, and other resources that are required for more substantial involvement.” *
The conclusion to be drawn is simple. Strategies for equipping parents with tools to effectively manage, guide and support their children are necessary for student success. It is for these reasons foundation44 has worked to create a unique parenting program that empowers parents with varied strategies to help their students through adolescence. Additionally, our programs aim to equip families with the needed tools to navigate through the school system successfully and advocate for their students consistently.