The overall design of the Nebraska Family School Partnerships/Parent Information and Resources Centers (PIRC) project includes four components. The first step would be to effect policy change addressing parental information and involvement, beginning with the Nebraska Department of Education. Second would be to establish 67 Satellite PIRC Centers in high-need school buildings across Nebraska with 21st Century Community Learning Center programs. Each Satellite PIRC will provide ongoing training and support to parents and educators. Resource materials will be available at each site. Third would be targeted, intensive supports to buildings with the greatest need to implement Model Programs which focus on systemic changes across multiple buildings within the same school district and multiple age groups (birth to at least 8th grade with preference for including high school). These model programs would utilize the Complementary Learning approach, linking families, early childhood, schools, and community partners. The fourth component focuses on a Public Awareness Campaign to inform Nebraskans about essential parent engagement and information pieces (e.g. state and school report cards) as well as the importance of parental involvement in supporting students learning.
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