Family Engagement for Student Success

"Engaging families in the school lives of their children is essential to ensuring that all children learn to their fullest potential."

Dr. Steven Constantino
Engage Every Family Five Simple Principles 

IMPACT's Mission and Members

IMPACT is an eight state consortium focused on helping parents and caregivers to be more directly involved in their children’s learning. 

Find out more by signing up to receive our monthly newsletter. Each month, the newsletter highlights a different family engagement topic and includes family friendly information and resources.

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Map of member states

Resources at a glance

Instructional Materials

IMPACT Learning Materials are designed to provide resources to MEP staff and other educators and professionals who work with migratory families, parents, caretakers, and children. Links to the various resources are provided in each section.

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Professional Learning

This page contains presentations conducted by experts in fields that directly or indirectly support and enhance the engagement of migratory parents/caretakers in the education of their children.

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Articles & Research

Explore articles and research about the value and impact of parent/caregiver engagement in the education of their children.

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Standards & Frameworks

Examine standards and frameworks for parent-school-community partnerships. These resources serve to guide educators, community agencies and parents to work together to support children’s learning.

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Toolkits

Review various tools and toolkits that support enhanced family engagement practices. 

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Newsletters

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter directly or access archived copies. Each edition contains targeted information on family engagement, recommended books and resources, and health and well-being connections. 

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What educators and families say about IMPACT...

  • "

    Parents are gaining confidence in their ability to assist their children with learning at home after participating in IMPACT Family Engagement Activities.

    Educator

  • Provide more activities like the Family Literacy Kit where the student and family member can learn and have a good time together.

    Parent

  • What I liked best about the IMPACT Literacy Learning Kit was that it had practical strategies that parents could easily implement at home to encourage reading with their child.

    Educator

  • I learned about the strengths of parent engagement by giving parents a voice and space.

    Educator

  • I like that the whole family can be included.

    Parent

  • "

    IMPACT-I wanted to thank you for having that wonderful book study this past winter. After reading the book and participating in your Zoom meetings, it brought to my attention that we never really celebrate our older students. So we hosted a wonderful family dinner with awards, celebrating those students!! It was one of our better attended dinners in a long time!

    MEP staff member