Spending Recommendations for Title I Parent Involvement Funds 2012-2013
Please Note: the recommendations below are not an exhaustive list of resources and workshops available to schools. Please work with your schools Network
Family and Community Engagement Specialist to identify other opportunities. Schools interested in purchasing the items below must contact the vendor to get a
quote for K12Buy.
Parent
Involvement
Focus
Item for Purchase
Take-Home Backpacks with Parents as Partners Guide
(Available in Spanish)
Learning at
Home
Parent Resource
Room
Vendor
Teacher Created Materials, Liz Simpson
lsimpson@tcmpub.com
Home School Connection Grade Level Kit and Parent Guide
(Available in Spanish)
Scholastic Read & Rise Program (includes Facilitator Kit,
30 Read and Rise Family Guides, and 30 Build a Book Kits
with a Build a Book Facilitator Guide)
(Available in Spanish)
Parent Books:
 The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
 Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills
Every Child Needs
 Six Stages of Parenthood
 Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Other Resources:
 Parent Involvement printed products, pamphlets,
DVDs, newsletters, booklets and presentations
 Materials that focus on parenting topics or tips or
academic subjects such as Reading, Math and
Science
(Some available in Spanish)
Educational Board Games for Parent-Student Academic
Nights:
 Scrabble
 Kids Learn! Math and Literacy Games
Scholastic
www.scholastic.com
See attached descriptions and purchasing
information
Cost
Take Home Backpacks: $40per backpack
(available for each grade level Pre-K
through 8th)
Home School Kits: $199 each
Parent Guides: $5.99 each
Read and Rise Family Reading Night Kit:
$149.70
Build-a-Book Program $95
Books range from $13.60 - $31.20 each
See attached descriptions and purchasing
information
The Parent Institute: 800-756-5525,
custsvc@parent-institute.com,
Cost for printed parent materials varies.
Visit the vendor websites for product
details
Channing Bete: 800-477-4776,
custsvcs@channing-bete.com
Evans Newton Inc: 800-443-0544,
info@evansnewton.com
school@scrabble-assoc.com 631-477-0033
Scrabble: $95 per kit (includes 6 Scrabble
Boards and Scrabble Dictionary)
Teacher Created Materials, Liz Simpson
lsimpson@tcmpub.com)
Kids Learn! Board Games: $349.99
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Spending Recommendations for Title I Parent Involvement Funds 2012-2013
Parent
Workshops
Computers for:
 Access to Parent Portal (City Schools)
 Parents to assist children with homework
 Parent technology workshops
 Parent GED programs
 Keep the Connection Workshop Series
 Promoting Social Competence: Protecting Children
from Bullying in School
 Chicago Parent Program
 Raising Him Alone
 The Effects of Media on Our Children
 Leadership Training for Parent Organizations
Daly Computers (approved K12Buy vendor)
John Edgerton: 443-984-3389
Cost varies. Contact vendor for product
details
Coordinated through City Schools Family
Institute.
See description and cost attached
Demetria Nicholas, 410-545-1870
dnicholas@bcps.k12.md.us
Coordinated through City Schools Family
Institute. Contact Demetria Nicholas, 410545-1870 dnicholas@bcps.k12.md.us
$475 for 90 minutes/$700 for 2 hours
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Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences
Implementing Creative Parent Engagement
Strategies
Michelle Green, 443-854-1062
michellegreen308@yahoo.com
$1,500 for 6 sessions

Building Successful Relationships That Benefit
Student Success
Parents Rights and Responsibilities in the School
System
Positive Ways Parents Can Partner with the
Teacher to Create a Healthy and Safe Climate in
School
Coordinated through City Schools Family
Institute. Contact:
See description and cost attached
Staff
Development
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Demetria Nicholas, 410-545-1870
dnicholas@bcps.k12.md.us
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