Facts About “I Care”
- Developed in 1996 by educators using 30 years of parental involvement research and experiences
- Increases positive parent-child interactions at home
- A 2011 “I Care” School Research Study shows increases in student achievement in Math and English
- Two doctoral dissertations found increases in student achievement in reading and overall student achievement
- It is ongoing, systematic, integrated, and measurable
- Has an on-line parent engagement data collection and evaluation service
- Curriculum has components for the family, school, and community
- Reinforces reading and character development
- Used in thousands of classrooms in 35 states
- Curricula are grade-level for Toddler, Pre-K through 12th Grade
- Schools received parental involvement recognitions in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Oakdale Elementary--2003/2004 CLAS Banner); San Jose, California (Olinder Elementary--2006/2007 Hoffman Award)
- Has been successfully implemented with the Bureau of Indian Affairs schools and the Even Start program in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Meets and exceeds No Child Left Behind requirements
