Family and Community Engagement

Family and Community Engagement in Physical Activity Defined

Family and community engagement in physical activity means that parents, school staff, and community members are working together to increase opportunities for physical activity before, during, and after the school day to improve the learning, development, and health of children and adolescents.1–5 School physical activity programs are more successful when family and community members are involved.

Family and community engagement benefits student’s by1

  • Improving grades and test scores.
  • Encouraging better student behavior.
  • Enhancing social skills.
  • Increasing physical activity.

Supporting Family and Community Engagement in Physical Activity

CDC developed the following documents

Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide For Getting Parents Involved From K-12 Cover

  • Parents for Healthy Schools—A set of resources for schools to use to engage parents in positively changing the school environment in physical activity.

Parent Engagement: Strategies For Involving Parents in School Health Cover

CDC’s Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development Cover

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