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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
Within three weeks of starting her position as Director of Family & Community Initiatives at One City Schools in Madison, Wisconsin, Ms. Marilyn Ruffin was on a flight to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the 2017 FAST® Training of Trainers conference…
The FAST® Program in Tremembé, the first and only city in Brazil to offer FAST, is bringing parents and schools together for the future of the child, according to Cristiana Berthoud, Secretary of Education. “I used to say that…
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…
Early life experiences impact a child’s ability to learn, develop healthy relationships, and eventually lead a productive, fulfilling life – such brain development findings inform FAST's research foundations. Seeking a deeper understanding of brain development and its consequences for lifelong health? Alberta Family Wellness Initiative offers a free course which comes highly recommended by our #FASTcommunity in Canada!
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The AFWI Brain Story Certification will teach you how the brain develops, the neurobiology of addiction and the foundations for prevention and resilience.
