Featured Resources by Topic
Advocacy in Schools
Connecting with Schools
Connecting with Schools
- Children Education Rights
- Advocating for your Child in Schools
Connecting with Schools
Connecting with Schools
Connecting with Schools
- Navigating the School System
- Caregiver Resources
- Connecting with Educators
- Resources in Ohio
Training for school professionals
Training for school professionals
Training for school professionals
- Kinship Connections Trainings
Back to School Resources
Training for school professionals
Training for school professionals
- Conversation Starters
- Back to School Checklist
- Bullying Warning Signs
Advocating for Children in Schools
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Elaine Hamilton, from the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) presents on strategies for advocating for your child in schools. This includes requesting an evaluation, attending IEP meetings, and other avenues of getting your child the necessary supports.
Children's Education Rights
Baylee Butler from Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) presents about children's and families' rights in school and provides information from a kinship perspective.
Ohio Resource List
Resource list for communicating with educators and advocating for your child. Developed by the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at OSU.
Grandfamilies Connections Series
NAVIGATING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
Dr. Kenyona Walker from Ohio Statewide's Family Engagement Center provides information about navigating the school system and connecting to educators as a caregiver.
CAREGIVER RESOURCES
Dr. Kenyona Walker from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center presents on a variety of resources for Kinship Caregivers.
CONNECTING WITH EDUCATORS
Dr. Kenyona Walker and Dr. Barbara Boone from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center present ways to connect with educators, your child, and the school system.
Back to School Checklist
Download PDFBullying Warning Signs
Download PDFPartnering with Kinship Families as School Professionals
Kinship Connections, March 2023
These are presentation for school professionals to learn more about kinship families presented by Angela Tobin in partnership with the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center.
Kinship Connections, April 2022
Back to School Tips for Kinship Families
By Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network
View on their website here: https://www.gksnetwork.org/resources/getting-the-child-you-love-the-educational-support-they-need/
Kinship Caregivers Connect
angela@kinshipcaregiversconnect.com