Home What's New  Info Children / Families  State & Local Statistics Family Involvement Welfare Reform Community Systems  Recommended Reading  Links to Related Sites  Who We Are  Site Map  FAMILY CONNECTION HOME PAGE   WHAT'S NEW   INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN & FAMILIES Teenage Pregnancy Responsible Fatherhood Black Infant Mortality   STATE & LOCAL STATISTICS Indiana 1997 State Profile for Indiana (link to Kids Count) Low Income Uninsured Children in Indiana   St. Joseph County Adolescent Births in St. Joseph County Breastfeeding Rates in St. Joseph Co. WIC Clinics Census data for St. Joseph County: 1980 - 1990 (link to St. Joseph Co. Public Library)   FAMILY INVOLVEMENT Consumer Involvement in Agencies, Coalitions: Lessons Learned--Consumer Involvement in Step Ahead & First Steps I. The Basic Questions II. The Barriers III. Some Strategies Summary & Works Cited   Family Involvement in Education: For everyone: Programs for Parents Partners in Learning Vol.3:1 Of Course We Communicate! Don't We? What Parents Say about Communications Use a Variety of Communication Methods Ideas to Check Out Marks of Quality Questions Parent Might Ask Good Resources Vol.2:3 A Good Place for Parents to Hang their Hats What Will Your Center Look Like? Where Are the Funds? Cornerstones of Successful Family Centers What Can Parents Do? Good Resources Vol.2:2 Assessing Family Involvement: Are We There Yet? Getting the Most Out of Your Assessment What Can Parents Do? Good Resources Vol.2:1 Technology Links Families, Schools, Communities Family Access Must be a Priority Buddy Connects! A Local Website Can Open Doors Tips for Building a Classroom or School Website Good Resources Vol.1:2 What a Difference a Dad Makes Simple Strategies for Involving Men: It's worth the effort! What are Dads Doing in Indiana? Good Resources Vol.1:1 About the Partnerships Center Partnership Center Priorities Successful Family-School Partnerships Long-time advocates to lead Partnerships Center Good Resources   Mainly for parents: Dear Dad, Are you involved with your child's school? Parents and the Internet: FAQ Helping Your Child Learn: It's as Easy as A-B-C A Planning Guide Avenues for Funding What Parents Learned   Mainly for educators: Are We Family Friendly? A Family Involvement Self-Assessment for Teachers A Local Web Site Can Open Doors to All Types of Involvement Tips for Building a Classroom or School Web Site Involving Families through the WEB Involving Families: Begin with the Basics Successful Family-School Partnerships Simple Strategies for Involving Men: It's worth the effort!   WELFARE REFORM Welfare Reform in St. Joseph County: Changes & Challenges Welfare Reform in St. Joseph County: TANF Facts & Figures Welfare Reform: a Consumer Perspective   COMMUNITY SYSTEMS Child Care Wages & Benefits in St. Joseph County Technology Survey of St. Joseph County Not-for-Profit Agencies & Organizations   RECOMMENDED READING Children & Families Family Involvement in Education  Parenting ~ Child Care Collaboration & Community-building Successful Strategies ~ Effective Programs   LINKS TO RELATED SITES General Information Info about Children & Families Education-Child Care-Parenting Mainly for parents For parents of children with special needs Welfare Reform  Funding Sources    WHO WE ARE   SITE MAP  © 1998 The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, Inc. Web address: http://community.michiana.org/famconn E-mail: famconn@michiana.org    Return to top   Home | What's New | Info about Children & Families | State & Local Statistics | Family Involvement Welfare Reform | Community Systems | Recommended Reading | Links | Who We Are | Site Map