Spending Options for Title I Parent Involvement Funds 2011-2012
Schools interested in purchasing the items below must contact the vendor to get a quote for K12Buy.
Parent
Involvement Focus
Learning at
Home
Parent Resource
Room
Tool/Item for Purchase
Vendor
Cost
Take-Home Backpacks with Parents as Partners Guide
(Available in Spanish)
Teacher Created Materials, Liz Simpson
lsimpson@tcmpub.com
Take Home Backpacks: $40per backpack
(available for each grade level Pre-K
through 8th)
Scholastic Read & Rise Program (includes Facilitator Kit,
30 Read and Rise Family Guides, and 30 Build a Book Kits
with a Build a Book Facilitator Guide)
(Available in Spanish)
Parent Books:
 The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
 Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills
Every Child Needs
 Six Stages of Parenthood
 27 Secrets to Raising Amazing Children
Other Resources:
 Parent Involvement printed products, pamphlets,
DVDs, newsletters, booklets and presentations
 Materials that focus on parenting topics or tips or
academic subjects such as Math and Language Arts
Scholastic, Mary Kay Carlo
mcarlo@scholastic.com
Read and Rise Family Reading Night Kit:
$149.70
(Some available in Spanish)
See attached descriptions and purchasing
information
Build-a-Book Program $95
Books range from $14.44 - $31.20 each
See attached descriptions and purchasing
information
The Parent Institute: 800-756-5525,
custsvc@parent-institute.com,
Cost for printed parent materials varies.
Visit the vendor websites for product
details
Channing Bete: 800-477-4776,
custsvcs@channing-bete.com
Evans Newton Inc: 800-443-0544,
info@evansnewton.com
Educational Board Games for Parent-Student Academic
Nights:
 Scrabble
 Kids Learn! Math and Literacy Games
Scrabble, Jane Ratsey-Williams,
school@scrabble-assoc.com 631-477-0033
Scrabble: $95 per kit (includes 6 Scrabble
Boards and Scrabble Dictionary)
Teacher Created Materials, Liz Simpson
lsimpson@tcmpub.com)
Kids Learn! Board Games: $349.99
Computers for:
 Access to Parent Portal (City Schools)
 Parents to assist children with homework
 Parent technology workshops
 Parent GED programs
PerScholas, Angela Page-Tyl
800-877-4068, pagetyel@yahoo.com
PerScholas: Pre-owned desktops with flat
screen $230; Pre-owned, fully loaded
laptops $265-$340 (includes shipping)
Schools can also purchase a computer
through approved K12 vendors (e.g. Daly)
New 3-in-1 inkjet printers $50- $80
(includes a starter ink pack, not
recommended for strong office use)
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Spending Options for Title I Parent Involvement Funds 2011-2012
Parent
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Keep the Connection Workshop Series
Promoting Social Competence: Protecting Children
from Bullying in School
Chicago Parent Program
Raising Him Alone
Promoting Positive Self-Image & Esteem in Our
Children
The Effects of Media on Our Children
Launching or Strengthening Your Organized Parent
Group
Developing and Sustaining Parent Leaders
Coordinated through City Schools Family
Institute. Contact:
See description and cost attached
Michelle Green, 443-854-1062
michellegreen308@yahoo.com
$1,500 for 6 sessions
Training on effective Parent-Teacher Conferences
Implementing Creative Parent Engagement
Strategies
Michelle Green, 443-854-1062
michellegreen308@yahoo.com
$1,500 for 6 sessions
Demetria Nicholas, 410-545-1870
dnicholas@bcps.k12.md.us
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