Helping Families Support School Success
Research shows that parents’ involvement with their child’s learning is key to a child’s academic success. The Parents as Partners program empowers parents to become more involved and better equipped to support their children’s learning.
Parents as Partners will access parents’ existing strengths by first helping parents identify what they already do that is working to support their child. The program builds parent confidence to use their own strategies and then empowers them with new tools, strategies, skills, and practical information sensitive to their culture and life situations.
Download the  Home and School Checklist to document strategies that work at home and school.
1. Family Fun Nights
Bring the whole family together for an evening of fun, food, and learning. We make it easy by providing a meal and educational activities for the whole family. Our games and activities provide parents with fun and easy ways to help their children build language and math skills at home. Families can take their games home to be used again and again.
2. Parent Workshops at Partnership Sites
Workshops are 1-2 hours and include a presentation by an expert, discussion with parents, and referral to resources. We will also prepare customized workshops for other appropriate topics. Current topics include:
- Helping your child with reading
- Developmental Stages of Reading and Writing
- Helping your child with homework
- How to communicate with your child’s teacher
- Understanding IEPs and 504 plans
- Tips for helping your child prepare for the MCA’s
- What is a learning disability?
- What is ADHD?
Ask us about our customized workshops. We can deliver to your school, group or organization.
3. ADHD Support Services
LDA Minnesota now offers a comprehensive menu of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) service for individuals, couples, and families looking for support and resources to overcome the daily challenges and concerns living with ADHD. Whether you are new or very familiar with ADHD, our services are tailored to meet your needs and schedules. See what we offer.
For more information and learn how you can get involved in the Parents as Partners Program, please contact Susan Hallam, Parents as Partners Manager, 952-582-6000 x3723 or email at
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Parents as Partners activities are also offered in Spanish. |
