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67% of FAST Parents say they have a better relationship with their FAST Child
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Behavior problems decline by 30%
My child is more confident and focused. He has a better attitude and has a new found understanding of privilege and responsibility.
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51% of FAST parents feel more confident and productive at home and in their community
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19% less family conflict
FAST has helped me to find out that I am a single parent, but that doesn't mean I am alone.
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40% of teachers see improvements in children’s positive behaviors
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54% of teachers say FAST Parents become more involved in school
I would not have believed such a transformation was possible in such a short time if I had not seen it with my own eyes.
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64% of FAST Parents feel better connected to their community
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46% increase in reciprocal social support among FAST Parents
In FAST, a group of parents decided to carpool together to a job fair. Two of the four parents were called for job interviews.
Through experiential learning rather than lecture, FAST teaches parents to become effective family leaders equipped to help their children thrive. On a scale of 1 to 10, FAST parent graduates give the program a 9.4 satisfaction rating.
Each 2.5-hour FAST Program conducted over 8 to 10 weeks systematically incorporates research and evidence-based practices proven to build protective factors, decrease risk factors and increase social capital around children and families.
Based on family systems theory and family stress theory, FAST brings families together in dynamic groups to build supportive relationships across domains of family, school and community.
Recognized by SAMHSA, UNODC, OJJDP
FAST is included in SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices, and has been recognized as a model program since 2002. The program is also recognized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Learn more
Families & Schools Together was awarded a $5,000 charitable grant in November 2017 from the Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation. The investment will fund the pilot of FAST® at One City Early Learning Centers in Madison, Wisconsin. The Foundation’s contribution will
Madison, Wis. (May 30, 2017) – Families & Schools Together, Inc. received a generous grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times. The grant will support the pilot of FAST®, the
“I always say that FAST isn’t for anyone specifically; it is for everyone. No matter how great of a parent you are, we are all faced with challenges…we can give parents the tools to make the time they do have with their families more meaningful and special.” – Chelanna Carter, Manager of Family Engagement and Certified FAST Trainer at Albuquerque Public Schools. You can read more about APS’s commitment to meaningful family engagement in our new blog post! bit.ly/2vkREvK
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“We are dedicated to running FAST with passion. We are here for the families – to empower parents and support our students.” Monica Garcia, FAST Specialist and Certified FAST Trainer at APS