Family/Community Involvement

Definition of Family/Community Involvement in the Coordinated School Health Model

An integrated school, parent, and community approach for enhancing the health and well-being of students. School health advisory councils, coalitions, and broadly based constituencies for school health can build support for school health program efforts. Schools actively solicit parent involvement and engage community resources and services to respond more effectively to the health-related needs of students.

(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/cshp/)