Broadening the Base: School/Community/Partnerships Serving Language Minority Students at Risk

http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/edpractice/EPR6.htm

This report presents the results of successful partnerships between schools and culturally diverse community-based organizations.

Family and Intergenerational Literacy in Multilingual Communities

http://www.cal.org/ncle/DIGESTS/FamLit2.HTM

"Family and Intergenerational Literacy in Multilingual Communities" discusses the impact of family involvement in literacy practices across cultures.

Family/Peers/School and Community

http://crede.ucsc.edu/research/sfc/sfc.html

The Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence (CREDE) presents research on a variety of projects from its program on Family/Peers/School and Community.

Interview With Dr. Ofelia Garcia

http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/community/ogarcia.shtml

Dr. Garcia comments on the changing and challenging ways that family factors influence the lives of some English language learners.

National Center for Family and Community Connections With Schools

http://www.sedl.org/connections/research-syntheses.html

The National Center for Family and Community Connections With Schools at the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) has published a series of reports that review research and studies on the impact of family and community involvement on student achievement.

Selected Bibliography

http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/community/community-biblio.shtml

A selection of print materials is suggested for further reading on engaging families and communities in student education.