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Additional Resources

Beyond the Bake Sale
A study guide by author, Melissa Whipple, Parent Academic Liaison Program Coordinator, San Diego Unified School District and additional power point by Nebraska PIRC.

Karen Mapp, Lecturer at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard provides educators invaluable tips for strengthening family engagement.

Education Trust
14 Fact Sheets to address topics parents might encounter as they partner with schools

Only Connect: The Way to Save our Schools
Author: Rudy Crew. Can be ordered through the publisher at www.fsgbooks.com or at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Website is www.rudycrewconnect.com.

Come on People: On the Path from Victims to Victors
Author: Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint. Bulk quantities can be ordered through the publisher at SpecialMarkets@thomasnelson.com or at Amazon or Barnes and Noble for smaller quantities.

Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
Authors: Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant. Can be ordered through the publisher for quantities over 25 at 800ceoread.com,or for quantities less than 25, you can purchase the book at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Moms Everyday Interview "Partnering With Your School"
A interview with PIRC director Lisa St. Clair.