Aloha United Way

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Good Beginnings Alliance

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INPEACE

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Hawaiian Electric Co.

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Hawaii Children’s Trust Fund

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Kokua Hawaii Foundation

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Center for Civic Education

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2ND ANNUAL

HAWAI‘I PARENT GUIDE: A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES

W E L C O M E

H T T P : / / FA M I LY S U P P O R T. K 1 2 . H I . U S

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C O NTE NT S

esearch shows that when familiesget involved – children do better inschool, and schools do better!

If Parents and Families getnvolved, Students:

Earn higher grades and test scores;

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Enroll in higher-level programs;

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Pass more classes, are promotedand earn more credits;

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Adapt well to school andattend more regularly;

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Have better social skillsand behavior; and

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Graduate and goon to highereducation.Parent and Fami-ly involvementthat helpsimprovestudentlearn-inghas agreateffect on achievement!Parents (and families) are their children’s firstand most important teachers. They are an im-portant part of their children’s academic success.

For children to succeed, they need toknow that:

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Parents and families SHOULD get involved;

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Parents and families are CAPABLEof making a contribution; and

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Parents and families are INVITEDby schools and their children toget involved.

Children succeedwhen schools,families, andcommunitieswork together!

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