Levels of Resident Engagement
It is important that families have access to levels of engagement that help meet basic needs, create connections to formal and informal support networks, and build collective community action.
This report, a resource guide created for the Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative, offers strategies for connecting residents and families living in isolated neighborhoods to social networks, services, supports, jobs and opportunities. Residents are encourged to engage together for collective action to improve their communities. The guide provides examples of promising approaches and resources for cultivating and sustaining resident engagement, family-friendly places and leadership development.
Believe residents can make positive changes in their own lives and their neighborhoods; Equity and respect are cornerstones for building relationships; Encourage participation by providing transportation, child care, translations and financial compensation.
