Research Areas
- Complementary Learning
Linking families, schools, and communities to support success in school and in life.
- Family Involvement
Promoting strategies to support family involvement in children’s learning and development.
- Out-of-School Time
Supporting the accessibility, quality, and sustainability of out-of-school time programs and initiatives.
- Early Childhood Education
Promoting innovative program development, family–provider relationships, community collaborations, & successful transitions.
- Evaluation
Helping organizations get the information they need to develop and execute effective strategies.
- Other Research Areas
Exploring new ideas and research areas.
New at HFRP
- September FINE Newsletter: Facilitating Continuous Family Engagement
We examine how schools, programs, and other community institutions can facilitate family engagement from early childhood through preparing for college.
- Are Year-Round Enrichment Programs the Answer to Summer Learning Loss? (PBS NewsHour, 8/21/12)
PBS NewsHour tackled the issue of summer learning loss and featured one program striving to make a difference for low-income minority students in Seattle.
- Our early childhood education resources are now easier to find!
We are pleased to launch a new area of our website devoted to parent and family engagement in early childhood education.
- June FINE Newsletter: Family–Afterschool Partnerships for Learning
Explores the changing relationship between families and afterschool as it evolves into a partnership to promote learning.
