Parental Involvement vs. Parental Engagement With parental involvement, parents participate in school-led activities, but with family engagement, they are empowered to bring ideas and take ownership. Read More
Five Recommendations for How Community Colleges Can Help Student Parents Succeed Discover five recommendations for how community colleges can cultivate support systems for students who are parents. Read More
Person Jodi Hill-Lilly Deputy Commissioner Connecticut Department of Children and Families View Profile
Person Jodi Hill-Lilly Deputy Commissioner Connecticut Department of Children and Families View Profile
Thriving Families, Safer Children Embraces a Public Health Approach to System Reform A national initiative offering support to parents aims to help families avoid child welfare system involvement. Learn more about the approach. Read More
How Technical Assistance Providers Can Advance Equity in Implementation A new guide shows technical assistance providers how to develop strategies that advance equity. Learn more now. Read More
Nearly 11 Million Kids Face Food Insecurity as Statistic Dips to 20-Year Low In the United States, the rate of food insecurity among kids has hit a 20-year low. Read More
Family Spirit To Expand Home-Visiting Program Designed by and for Indigenous Families A LEGO Foundation grant will allow a home-visiting program that uses culturally informed practices for Indigenous families to expand. Read More
Pennsylvania Moves to Find Families for Teens in Foster Care Pennsylvania law recently expands efforts to find supportive families and caregivers for teens in foster care and help young people to thrive. Read more. Read More
How Youth Incarceration Undermines Public Safety A report shows that incarceration has damaging effects on young people, leading to higher rates of rearrest — and undermining public safety. Read More
