Results by Term: Parent and Community Engagement

A New Day for Data: Bringing Change to a Forgotten Community - Washington, DC

Author: Serena Lei, Lydia Thompson | Year of Publication: 2016

This data story focuses on the Washington, DC, Promise Neighborhood’s use of data to lift an isolated and forgotten community out of poverty.

A New Day for Data: Passport to Prosperity - Indianola, MS

Author: Matthew Johnson | Year of Publication: 2016

This data story features the Indianola Promise Neighborhood’s use of data to transform lives by aiming to close the disparity of opportunities for children in rural Mississippi.

Leveraging Policy Advocacy to Keep Students Healthy (GPRAs 8–9)

Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: 2016

The capacity to leverage policy advocacy and systems change is critical to scaling up and sustaining efforts to ensure youth living in Promise Neighborhoods are healthy and connected to the necessary services and supports to prepare them for college and career success.

Sustaining Parent Engagement throughout the Cradle to Career Continuum (GPRAs 12-14)

Author: PolicyLink | Year of Publication: 2016

Parent and community engagement is critical to achieving and sustaining Promise Neighborhoods results. Research demonstrates children whose parents are involved in their reading and learning are more likely to have stronger academic performances and fewer absences.

Using Data to Make a Difference for Boston-Area Students At Risk of Homelessness

Author: Mary Bogle, Katya Abazajian | Year of Publication: 2016

This Urban Wire blog post details how a Boston- area Promise Initiative used data to promote academic success and to fight homelessness.

How to Use Case Management Data

Author: Urban Institute | Year of Publication: 2016

This video is a guide to improving a comprehensive community change initiative.

Postsecondary Success in Promise Neighborhoods

Author: The Center for the Study of Social Policy | Year of Publication: 2016

This promising practices guide is a resource for Promise Neighborhoods as they work to improve postsecondary outcomes for students.

Using Data to Make a Difference for Boston-Area Students at Risk of Homelessness

Author: Urban Institute | Year of Publication: 2016

This blog entry is a grantee spotlight on how a Boston-area Promise Initiative uses data to promote academic success and fight homelessness.

Preparing and Fielding High-Quality Surveys: Practical Strategies for Successfully Implementing Neighborhood and School Climate Surveys in Promise Neighborhoods

Author: Kaitlin Franks Hildner, Elizabeth Oo, Peter A. Tatian | Year of Publication: 2015

This document builds on earlier guidance on preparing and administering surveys in chapter 7 of Measuring Performance: A Guidance Document for Promise Neighborhoods on Collecting Data and Reporting Results. The document also expands on lessons learned from the experiences of Promise Neighborhoods implementation grantees to provide practical guidance on how to prepare and manage high-quality neighborhood and school surveys. 

School Readiness and Promise Neighborhoods

Author: First 5 LA | Year of Publication: 2015

This presentation explores school readiness research and the best practices and trends affecting school readiness. It also introduces First 5 LA's Early Childhood Education strategy.