Family of Schools Program

This concept is an innovation, based upon the New York Chancellor's District. This innovative urban project is based upon the premise that a parent entering this model can and should get involved from the moment their child enters their early childhood education center. This model can be used to strengthen communities and create communities. Parents will be able to be involved in the life of every one of the schools their children will be going to and help improve those schools before they actually get there. The Family of Schools Project schools is not just education innovation, but urban innovation. The model involves creation of a family of schools where parent participation would be nurtured from a child's first days in the school system. The city could help with safe passages and healthcare, because a healthy child learns better, stays in school more days and therefore generates more money through average daily attendance. And teachers are in school more because healthy kids do not pass along germs.