Benefits

Research shows that a welcoming school community is a key to increasing parent involvement. When parents are more involved, they are better able to support their children's learning, and their children do better in school. Three for Me creates opportunities for parents to be involved in their child's education, both in and outside of the school.

• Three for Me offers sample forms & guidelines so that you can have an easy start-up
• Easy-to-use program to increase parent involvement
• Appeals to busy parents and parents who are looking for ways to get involved
• Great way to increase PTA or other group membership
• Strategy for organizing activities around the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs and PTA priority areas such as arts and culture, health and wellness, student achievement, and advocacy
• Opens the door to the school for the first time for many parents and family members
• Organized and increased awareness about volunteer needs
• Greater participation from all families -regardless of their background, financial status, or level of academic education-because the three hour commitment can be fulfilled at the school, in the home or the community
• Increase in male involvement
• Increased level of creative and innovative ideas for strengthening parent involvement and student achievement
• Stronger and more effective partnership between home, school, and community
• When parents are involved there is greater parent, teacher, staff, administration, and student satisfaction