Home, School, and Community Collaboration: Culturally Responsive Family Engagement

5th Edition (2023) • By Kathy B. Grant and Julie A. Ray

Home, School, and Community Collaboration: Culturally Responsive Family Engagement provides a practical, research-informed framework for building strong partnerships among schools, families, and community stakeholders. Grounded in the culturally responsive family support model, it helps educators design engagement practices that respect diverse family backgrounds, reduce barriers to participation, and strengthen student outcomes through meaningful collaboration.

This edition emphasizes real-world application through vignettes, case studies, and classroom-ready tools. It supports teacher preparation programs and professional development with strategies for communication, trust-building, community partnerships, and inclusive practice across varied cultural and socioeconomic contexts.

Product Details

• Title: Home, School, and Community Collaboration: Culturally Responsive Family Engagement
• Edition: 5th Edition (2023)
• Authors: Kathy B. Grant, Julie A. Ray
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Publication Date: January 10, 2023
• ISBN-13: 9781071812266
• ISBN-10: 1071812260
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 384
• Dimensions: 7.5 × 0.8 × 9.25 inches
• Weight: 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
• Price: $64.99
• Availability: In Stock | Free Shipping Worldwide

Key Features

• Culturally responsive engagement model to support diverse families and communities
• Practical tools and strategies for communication, trust, and partnership building
• Case studies and real-life vignettes showing classroom and school application
• Guidance to remove barriers to participation and improve equity and inclusion
• Supports teacher preparation and PD with structured activities and reflection prompts

Who Should Buy This?

• Teachers and teacher candidates building family engagement skills
• School leaders and administrators strengthening partnerships
• Family/community liaisons and support staff
• Education and social work students studying collaboration and equity

About the Authors

Kathy B. Grant and Julie A. Ray are recognized educators and scholars in teacher education, family engagement, and school-community collaboration. Their work is widely used in teacher preparation programs to build culturally responsive, relationship-centered practices that improve communication and student support systems.

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Build stronger, culturally responsive family partnerships with Home, School, and Community Collaboration.

Overview

A practical SAGE guide to culturally responsive family engagement—helping educators build effective school-family-community partnerships using real-world tools, cases, and equity-centered strategies.

Table of Contents (Highlights)

1. Introduction to Family–School–Community Collaboration
2. Culturally Responsive Family Support Model
3. Building Effective School–Community Partnerships
4. Communicating with Diverse Families
5. Addressing Barriers to Engagement
6. Family Engagement Practices and Tools
7. Equity, Inclusion, and Advocacy
8. Case Studies and Practical Applications
9. Assessment and Evaluation Methods

Who Should Use This Book?

• Teachers and teacher candidates
• School administrators and district leaders
• Family engagement coordinators
• Education and social work students

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FAQs

• What is this book mainly used for? Teacher preparation and professional development in culturally responsive family engagement.
• Does it include practical tools, not just theory? Yes—case studies, vignettes, activities, and classroom-ready strategies are included.
• Is it useful for school administrators too? Yes, it supports school-wide partnership planning and community collaboration.
• Does it address equity and diverse family contexts? Yes, it is built around culturally responsive practice and barrier reduction.
• Does it address culturally and linguistically diverse families? Yes, the book is built around a culturally responsive family support model that specifically addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Can school administrators and community liaisons use this book?
  Absolutely—it supports school-wide partnership planning, community collaboration, and inclusive engagement strategies beyond the classroom.