Strengthening School Supports for Kinship Caregivers and Grandfamilies Summit

A free virtual summit to provide research and evidence-based strategies to support students living with kinship caregivers and grandfamilies. The event builds on and shares resources from REL Appalachia’s Supporting Students, Grandfamilies, and Kinship Caregivers Community of Practice.

Audience: District and school leaders and community organization staff who work with kinship caregivers and grandfamilies.

Event materials: 

• Participant agenda
• Planning workbook
• Handout 1: How Educators Can Use Welcoming Language with Kinship Caregivers and Grandfamilies
• Handout 2: Partnering with Kinship Caregivers & Grandfamilies: Meaningful Conversations to Strengthen Student and Family Support
• Handout 3: Family Engagement Strategies for Partnering with Kinship Caregivers and Grandfamilies in Schools
• Handout 4: Navigating Educational Decisionmaking for Students in Informal Care Placements: Resources for Educators