Family and Community Engagement

Think of your Big Picture Learning school as the hub on a wheel. Your hub connects the separate spokes of students, families, mentors, businesses, organizations and individuals in the community. Through careful outreach and clear communication, you can make strong connections that will serve your students and the community well, and your wheel will roll forward smoothly!

In this guide, we will examine proven strategies for developing solid relationships with all stakeholders. We’ve divided this guide into resources and materials for families, and those for community. You’ll see, however, that there is definitely overlap between the two. Our schools make a practice of inviting the voices of their community, and providing opportunities for involvement—to students, families, mentors, community leaders, businesses, educational institutions, and organizations.