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[quote=Anonymous]I've been down that road.  For several years, I took off work, left work and volunteered, organized and ran programs, with the support of a few teachers and a few parents along with occasional admin support.  It is a daunting and exhausting task.

The things that worked best when it came to parental involvement were having activities like awards programs at night so working parents (which was most) could come.  Fundraisers, had to be simple (a fall festival at the school, which did get parent volunteers). We also had a successful fundraiser that was largely supported by community members ('gentrifying' neighborhood) and a few business partners.  Free activities also help with community building, but you need sponsors for them.

Does your school have a website and listserv?  What about a newsletter?  Things that promote open lines of communication can be very helpful.

A parent organization seemed like a good idea, but that's when things really started to fall apart- too many chiefs, and unfortunately some who didn't have the skill set for the positions they volunteered for.  I think in the start, a more 'loosely organized' group with simple goals would have been better initially.  Everybody suggest some activities and see which have the most traction and go from there...

Eventually my husband and I decided it was time to move on, and placed our children in fantastic charter schools, but I truly wish things had worked out differently.  I wish you well.     [/quote]

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