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Connect & Serve cannot do this work alone.
We are blessed to partner with businesses, churches, schools, nonprofits, and community leaders who believe that families deserve safety, stability, and opportunity. Together, we:
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Support school communities impacted by poverty
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Deliver holiday and emergency resources
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Offer coaching and family engagement programs​
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Strengthen parent leadership
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Equip youth with skills for success
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Build networks of support that last​
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These partnerships are the backbone of our impact—they allow us to expand our reach and deepen our work across Prince George’s County and the DMV.
Capacity-Building Opportunities
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Parent Engagement MODELS
Realigns schools’ missions around valuing parents as assets rather than liabilities, improving attendance, academic outcomes, and behavior through parental involvement.
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Juvenile Services Collaboration
Parent Empowerment Cafés to bridge relationships between parents and juvenile corrections authorities, helping parents advocate for their children while addressing systemic biases.
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Training Programs for Authorities
Offers workshops for educators, corrections officials, and policy leaders to build cultural competence, foster inclusivity, and establish best practices for parental involvement.
Our contractual services provide schools, juvenile services, and local governments with proven strategies to engage families, strengthen communities, and foster equity.
LET US WORK WITH YOU! We understand the unique challenges faced by students from low-income families, parents navigating juvenile services, and families often marginalized in decision-making processes. Through strategic collaboration using proven interventions, we provide the tools and frameworks you need to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.
contractual services
Stakeholders we work with:
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Education Agencies and Institutions
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Juvenile Services and Youth-Focused Entities
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Social Service Agencies
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Community-Based Organizations and Advocacy Groups
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Local Government and Civic Engagement Entities
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Health and Wellness Entities
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Workforce Development and Small Business Support
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Faith-Based and Community Coalition
Our Services Include:
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Parent Engagement Models: We work with schools to realign missions, emphasizing parents as valuable assets. Rooted in the nationally recognized Café models by the Center for the Study of Social Policy and the Strengthening Families Program by Dr. Karol Kumpfer, our evidence based programs have the fidelity to improve attendance, academic performance, and behavior and reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by fostering meaningful school-family relationships.
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Juvenile Services Collaboration: Through Community Building Cafés & Conversations, we bridge relationships between families and juvenile corrections authorities, empowering families to advocate for their children while addressing systemic inequities.
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Customized Training Programs: We offer workshops for educators, policy leaders, and juvenile services officials to build cultural competence, enhance inclusivity, and establish best practices for family engagement.
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Community Resource Coordination: We connect stakeholders to vital resources, streamlining access to wraparound services that support families in need.
Get to Know Us
Partnering with Connect & Serve enhances your community impact through direct services and access to a network of resources and experts.
Join us today to empower families and transform communities.