Building Family

What parents are saying about the workshops in Building Family, The Leadership Program's Guide to Engaging Families and Communities:

"This workshop was so empowering. It is a must-do."

"[It's] an excellent opportunity to get connected with your child's educators."

Strong parental involvement in the school community is an essential ingredient for fostering excellence in a child's education, yet effectively engaging parents remains one of the most persistent challenges school administrators and teachers face.

The Leadership Program's nationally recognized Building Family program invites parents into school communities with workshops that are hands-on, informative, and fun. These successful workshops meet a wide variety of parent needs and interests: from personal health and professional growth to nurturing the creative spirit and parenting strategies for promoting children's academic achievement.

Backed by The Leadership Program's decades of experience facilitating more than 2,000 Building Family workshops for over 20,000 public school parents, this inspiring guidebook includes thirty-three complete workshops with convenient step-by-step instructions that make facilitation a breeze. Use it to lead dynamic experiences that will inspire enduring parent engagement in your own school community.