Promising practices for family and community involvement during high school

Abstract

Foreword. Introduction to Promising Practices for Family and Community Involvement during High School. SECTION ONE: PERSPECTIVES FROM THEORY AND RESEARCH. Adolescent Development and Family Involvement, Holly Kreider and Marie Suizzo. The Role of Family and Community in Extracurricular Activity Participation: A Developmental Approach to Promoting Youth Participation in Positive Activities during the High School Years, Nicole Zarrett and Jacquelynne Eccles. The Evolution of Trust Relationships in School - Community Partnership Development: From Calculated Risk-Taking to Unconditional Faith, Catherine M. Hands. SECTION TWO: PERSPECTIVES FROM PRACTICE AND POLICY. Transition to High School: Creating Community, Joan Lampert. The Foxfire Approach to Student and Community Interaction, Hilton Smith. Career Education Partnerships with Businesses, Postsecondary Institutions, and Community Organizations through Consequential Learning, Jack Shelton. Emerging State Policies and Programs Designed to Support Parental Involvement in Postsecondary Planning, Jennifer Dounay.