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Schools learn how to engage families in a culturally-diverse setting
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Academic achievement increases when school/family collaboration improves
Schools, families, and other institutions need consistent and aligned support to help children achieve their academic potential.
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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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Interactive, whole-school workshops and ongoing coaching supports children’s well-being
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Teachers feel more supported in their work with students
...the adults responsible for children’s education must learn and grow, just as they support learning and growth among students.”
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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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Teachers gain more positive views of their students' families
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Schools are able to identify and overcome obstacles to family engagement
“The strongest… predictors of family engagement are the specific school and teacher practices that encourage and guide a family’s engagement.”
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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.
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Parents are empowered to advocate for their children
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Schools fully embrace the importance of family engagement
The more comprehensive and well planned the partnership between school and home, the higher the student achievement.
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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.
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, Inc. is extremely pleased to welcome our new Executive Director, Toni Rivera-Joachin. Toni Rivera-Joachin has over twenty-four years of non-profit management experience and expertise working with underserved populations, including children and families, and advocating for social…
School safety in America is an urgent problem requiring complex solutions. While the FAST® Program cannot solve this issue, FAST is able to promote a safer school environment by collaboratively engaging parents, schools, community agencies and law enforcement– and it…
A solid foundation of evidenced-based practices makes up the core of the FAST Program. For 30 years, FAST has utilized evidence-based practices to transform families, schools and communities through parent engagement and family strengthening. According to the U.S. Department of…
It is our pleasure to introduce the new Executive Director of Families & Schools Together. Welcome to the #FASTcommunity, Ms. Toni Rivera-Joachin!
FAST Welcomes New Executive Director, Toni Rivera-Joachin | Families and Schools Together
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Toni Rivera-Joachin has over twenty-four years of non-profit management experience and expertise working with underserved populations, including children and families, and advocating for social justice and self-sufficiency across a variety of non-profit sectors. As a Latina, Ms. Rivera-Joachin is bi...
