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Faith and community leaders propose door-to-door organizing to boost parental engagement in East Chicago schools
Summary
Pastor T. Bridal Hill and a coalition of faith and community leaders presented a plan to form "Partnering for Education in East Chicago," proposing community organizing and a governing board to recruit and train parents for deeper engagement in students' schooling.
Pastor T. Bridal Hill, president of the Twin Cities Ministry Alliance, told the School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees that a multi-sector effort is needed to increase parental engagement and improve student outcomes. He and community partners said they have spent months organizing a proposal, including applying for a 501(c)(3) for an entity called Partnering for Education in East Chicago, and want the school district and local institutions to participate. Hill said the effort would use community organizing techniques — including door-to-door outreach — to reach parents…
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