Strengthening School Supports for Kinship Caregivers and Grandfamilies Summit

REL Appalachia hosted a free virtual two-day summit to provide research and evidence-based strategies to support students living with kinship caregivers and in grandfamilies. The event built on and shared 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: 

• Summit 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
• Summit day 1 presentation slides
• Summit day 1 recording
• Summit day 2 presentation slides
• Summit day 2 recording