1. PARENTS
ENGAGING PARENTS
Deborah Gilboa, MD
@AskDocG
@AskDoctorG

2. WHAT DOES YOUR CENTER NEED?
Fundraising
Friend-raising
Fun-raising
Volunteers

3. TIME! WHY DON’T PARENTS HELP? Work Stress Apathy Someone else will
Procrastination
Apathy
TIME!

4. hap·pi· ness: noun good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy
INGREDIENTS:
Confidence
Competence
Strong relationships

5. WHY SHOULD PARENTS HELP?
Know their world
Build connections
Access resources
Model volunteering
Learn advocacy

6. WHAT’S HAPPENING AT HOME
Structure
Stresses
Strengths
WHICH GOALS DO YOU SHARE?

7. PARENT PARTNERING Introduction Connection Goal sharing Engagement
(not agreement)
Advocacy

8. FOLLOW UP IS YOUR KEY TO…
Friend-raising
Fundraising
Fun-raising
VOLUNTEERS!

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