Communication Guides
Effective communication with school families, colleagues, and community organizations drives successful engagement and collaboration. Use these guides and resources to start meaningful conversations, gather and give feedback, and build lasting partnerships.
Tips for Engaging with Families
Applying the Trauma-Informed Lens to Family Engagement Policies and Practices
Use this worksheet to align family engagement policies and practices with the HEARTS model.
Tips for Engaging Families in Health
Use these evidence-based strategies for engaging families in healthy behaviors, both at home and at school.
Engaging Father Figures in School Health Initiatives
Strategies from schools and experts identify how to include father figures in family engagement efforts.
Involving Families in Decision-Making
Success stories from America’s Healthiest Schools offer best practices to understand families’ unique perspectives and needs more equitably.
Teacher-Family Activity Ideas
Family Agreements
Family agreements can strengthen relationships and support kids and teens in making responsible choices. Use this simple guide to get started creating your own family agreements.
Family Vision Board
Use this template to creatively fill out and post your own family vision board at home to inspire you every day.
Silly and Speedy Conversation Starters
Whether you’re on the way to school, waiting in line at the store, or sharing a meal, use these conversation starters anytime, anywhere!
Promoting Family Wellness
Evidence-based strategies to build consistency in healthy practices between home and school.
Guidance for Sharing Health Resources
Strategies to Increase Attendance: School Meals and Food Security
In this panel discussion, we will learn how supporting students and families experiencing food insecurity can impact chronic absenteeism. Participants will explore how schools and districts can support nutrition security through school-based programs and additional food supports.
Mapping Resources to Support Food Access
Identify and share available nutrition and food resources in your school community with students, families, and caregivers.
Promoting Family Wellness
Evidence-based strategies to build consistency in healthy practices between home and school.
Start Connecting with Your Community
Explore Kohl's Healthy at Home
Find evidence-based videos, activities, recipes, printer-friendly guides, and more.
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Get notified when new family health resources become available.
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