12/1/2014

Family
Involvement
Survey
EDU 131-HE1

Florence DeBerry
MRS. KIM

Community Demographics
To open a preschool center for children ages 3-5 years old in the Aberdeen area, I had to look at
the demographics for the area. Based on what I found, 73% of the children enrolled in the center
would be Caucasian, 22% of the children would be African American, 0.5% of the children
would be Asian, 2.71% of the children would be American Indian, 0.98% of the children would
be mixed ethnicities, and 0.14% of the children would be other ethnicities. Based on the income
information that I found, there would also be children who were considered to be in the poverty
level as well. We would be a center that would be accessible to children with special needs, as
well as families for who English is not the primary language.
Sources: www.areavibes.com/aberdeen-nc and www.quickfacts.census.gov
Family Involvement Survey
The PTA needs your help to plan parent/family involvement programs at our center. Please
take the time to complete this survey and return it back to your childs teacher as soon as
possible.
Involvement Opportunities
1.

Would you be willing to volunteer at the center? _____Yes

_____No

2. Would you be willing to help plan or volunteer to chaperone on field trips, during open
houses, or other events? _____Yes
_____No
3. Would you be willing to come into the center once a month and help inspect the playground
equipment in order to keep it safe for children? _____Yes
_____No
4. What other ways would you be willing to volunteer and be involved? (Circle any that
apply.)
a. Clerical or administrative duties for the PTA
b. Participating on an advisory committee (on curriculum and textbooks, center
issues, and center safety)
c. Participating in center-based management
5. Would you be willing to come into your childs classroom and volunteer, such as reading to
children or helping the teacher grade papers? _____Yes _____No
6. What other ways would you be willing to be involved in with our center?
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Interests
7. Please indicate below the type of workshops you would like to participate in to help you
help your children learn: (Circle any that apply.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
8.

Helping with homework

Improving reading skills
English as a Second Language
Special Needs: ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities
Bullying (Stop Bullying Now!)
How to help your child succeed in school
Family art, science, or math night

What other types of topics would you be interested in learning about?

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Availability
9.

Where would you like these workshops to be held? (Circle any that apply.)
a. In the center
b. In the home of a parent in your neighborhood/area
c. Local restaurant or business

10. Would you be willing to host a session? _____Yes

_____No

11. When would you like to have these meetings? (Circle any that apply.)
a.
b.
c.
d.

On a weekday evening
Lunch hour
In the early morning before school starts
On a Saturday

12. Please complete the following contact information:

Name:
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Phone:
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Email:
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Best time to contact:
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Diversity
13. My center offers the following supports: (Circle any that apply.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Childcare
Transportation
Translator
Adult education classes
Parenting classes
Networking with other families

14. I would use the following supports if they were offered: (Circle any that apply.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Childcare
Transportation
Translator
Adult education classes
Parenting classes
Networking with other families

15. Please use the space provided to give us any additional comments or feedback that you may
have.
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Please fill out the above information and return it as soon as possible. Every family that
returns a completed survey will be entered to win 1 of 5 gas cards worth $25. Any
information that is shared on this survey will be kept strictly confidential and only used for
our research.
Community Resources

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Web Address
http://www.foodbankcenc.org/
Contact
195 Sandy Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910-692-5959
Fax: 910-692-5910
Hours**: Mon-Fri, 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Mission Statement
No one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina.

Summary of Services Provided

Today, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has
provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina
for more than 30 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 800 partner agencies such
as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through
distribution centers in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines),
and Wilmington. In fiscal year 2012-2013, the Food Bank distributed nearly 52 million pounds
of food and non-food essentials through these agencies. Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem
in central and eastern North Carolina. In these counties, more than 560,000 struggle each day to
provide enough food for their families.

Friend to Friend
Web Address
http://friendtofriend.me/
Contact
Anne Friesen
P.O. Box 1508
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-3333
Mission Statement
Friend to Friend's mission is to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault rebuild
their lives. Friend to Friend's vision is to help build a community in which everyone is free from
the threat of physical, sexual & emotional abuse. While we realize this goal is lofty, we are
always in pursuit of seeing an end to physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
Summary of Services Provided

Friend to Friend offers a wide range of services from a 24-hour confidential crisis phone line to
community education to court advocacy programs for our clients. Our services are free and
available to anyone who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, bullying or
emotional, verbal and mental abuse. Our services include the following:

24-hour Crisis Phone Line

Childrens Programs
Community Education
Court Services
Guidance, Advocacy and Empowerment
Protective Orders
Safety Planning
Serenity House Shelter
Support Groups
The Butterfly Boutique/Outreach Center

Cameron Boy's Camp School

Web Address
www.cameronboyscamp.org
Contact
Stephen Ashton, Director
Po Box 277,
Cameron, NC, 28326
Tel: (910)245-4034
Mission Statement
To provide the highest quality of Christian services to children, adults, and families in a caring
culture of measurable excellence.
Summary of Services Provided
The purpose of Cameron Boys Camp is to provide troubled boys in North Carolina, between the
ages of 10-15 years old an opportunity to work out big problems and find a new direction for
their lives.
Life goals are set using an outdoor setting, the fun and adventure of camping, and a team
consisting of the boy, his family, camp staff, and peer groups.
Cameron Boys Camp offers daily activities such as cutting wood, cooking meals two days a
week, sorting laundry, caring for and maintaining equipment and trails, along with activities such
as group games, fishing, swimming, crafts, and personal time. They also go on adventures, and
provide a well-rounded education program.
Cameron Boys Camp helps boys grow emotionally, socially, mentally, physically, and
spiritually.

The family also grows as they participate in goal setting, counseling, family conferences, and
home visits.
All working together, a boy reunites with his family better able to succeed in his community.

Camp Duncan for Girls

Web Address
https://campduncan.shutterfly.com/
Contact
Paul Daley, Director
P.O. Box 1462
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 944-3077
Mission Statement
To provide the highest quality of Christian services to children, adults, and families in a caring
culture of measurable excellence.
Summary of Services Provided
Camp offers daily activities such as cutting wood, cooking meals two days a week, sorting
laundry, caring for and maintaining equipment and trails, along with activities such as group
games, fishing, swimming, crafts, and personal time. They also go on adventures, and provide a
well-rounded education program. The counselors partner with the girls in the group to plan,
execute, and evaluate the girls' daily lives.

Family Promise of Moore County

Web Address
http://www.familypromiseofmoorecounty.org/
Contact
Susan Bellew
303 Peach Avenue
Aberdeen, NC 28315
(910) 944-7149
Mission Statement
The mission of Family Promise is to reduce family homelessness by empowering a network of
interfaith volunteers and community services to provide shelter, compassion, assistance, and life
skills training so families can gain self-sufficiency.
Summary of Services Provided
Family Promise of Moore County is a nonprofit agency dedicated to alleviating homelessness in

Moore County, North Carolina. Assistance is provided through a network of participating host
and support congregations, a Board of Trustees, and staff.
Project Summary
In my opinion, a family is a group of people who are loving, caring, gets together, and
communicates with one another. Family involvement is important so families can see how
children are progressing in their development in case there is a need for assistance, it can be
caught in an earlier stage. As a teacher, you should stay in contact with families and keep a
record of whats going on in their progress in school as well as things going on at home that
might be affecting their learning.
One of the potential barriers I may face is non-English speaking families. A strategy that I could
use to address this barrier is to have translators available whenever they are needed. Another
barrier is poverty levels. A strategy to address this barrier is to make community resources
known to the families if they need them. A third barrier is if a child with special needs started
attending my center. A strategy to address this barrier is to ask for assistants to come in and help
with the child or the other children so I could focus on that child.
The demographics impact the content of the survey because it offers a wide variety of
options/opportunities for families to be involved, no matter their ethnicity or their economic
status.