Parent & Family Engagement – Archive

District 7's My Brothers Keeper Financial Literacy Series

Workshops for parents and family members to promote economic empowerment.

How to talk to students about Money

Thursday,
February

29,

2024

This workshop will support parents in having conversations with their child(ren) about wisely making and managing money. 

9:00 am –
10:00 am EST
Outline

Investing for beginners

Tuesday,
March

12,

2024

This workshop will introduce the idea of investing to parents, including investment types and strategies. 

9:00 am –
10:00 am EST
Outline
Location: 501 Courtlandt Ave Bronx, NY 10451, 1st floor conference room.

Savings

Wednesday,
May

22,

2024

This workshop will support parents in learning the importance and strategies for saving money.

5:30 pm –
6:30 pm EST
Outline

Credit & Borrowing

Wednesday,
June

05,

2024

This workshop will support parents in having conversations with their child(ren) about wisely making and managing money.

3:30 pm –
4:30 pm EST
Outline
Location: 501 Courtlandt Ave Bronx, NY 10451, 1st floor conference room.

The Head Start Initiative

In 2022, Community Change, Inc. partnered with Head Start of the New York City Department of Education to support agencies of a series of workshops focused on strengthening their ability to engage fathers in their programs. Below are the workshop outlines from this project.

Breaking Down the Barriers to Father Engagement Workshop

Identifying strategies and resources for father engagement

The Fatherhood Initiative

In 2019, Community Change, Inc. partnered with the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development to support agencies of its Fatherhood Initiative to design and implement family literacy programs in their communities. Below are the workshop outlines and tip sheets from this project.

Creating Our Own Superheroes

Dealing with Bullying

Dealing with Homework Frustration #1

Dealing with Homework Frustration #2

Getting Books For Fathers

Helping Fathers Use Reading to Connect with Their Children

Helping Kids Enjoy Writing

Helping Kids to Enjoy Creative Expression with Words

Increase Literacy Through Dioramas

Increase Literacy Through Karaoke

Learning About Bullying Through Reading

Leveraging the Arts to Connect Fathers to Children Literacy

Teaching Responsibility Through Reading #1

Teaching Responsibility Through Reading #2

Teaching Your Child To Read #1

Teaching Your Child To Read #2

The Importance of Communication

Understanding Different Learning Styles #1

Understanding Different Learning Styles #2

Understanding Different Learning Styles #3

Understanding Learning Styles #1

Understanding Learning Styles #2

Using HipHop as a Learning Tool

Using Technology Video Games to Increase Learning

Summer Learning Plan Parents Children

How can fathers help their children successfully deal with bullies?

Helping kids to enjoy writing

How can fathers address difficulties in helping their children do their homework?

How to Use Technology to Increase Learning

Increasing Father Engagement in their Children’S Literacy Through the Arts #1

Increasing Father Engagement in their Children’S Literacy Through the Arts #2

Increasing Father Engagement in their Children’s Literacy Through the HipHop Art and Poetry

Increasing Literacy Through Diorama

Increasing Literacy Through Karaoke

How to Identify Children’s Learning Styles and Intelligence #1

How to Identify Children’s Learning Styles and Intelligence #2

The Importance of Communication

How to Inform Parents on How to Help their Kids Enjoy Creative Expression with Words

How to Obtain Books for Fathers to Read to their Children

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