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From: Steve Hood
Date: 10/6/01
Time: 1:39:37 PM
Remote Name: 134.29.30.167
Hi, Andy !! Yes, indeed. Family support is very important. You have asked a good question, and I am not sure I have a good answer. I do have some thoughts. And before giving them, let me just say that Bob makes a good point with respect to whether they cannot, or will not, attend. It might make a difference if these are parents of elementary, middle or high school kids. Maybe you could encourage the kids to really talk it up, and really encourage their parents to make it a priority. Another might idea might be to ask the parents, in advance, if there would be any days and/or times that would be better or worse then others...... For a long time I have maintained that one of the ADVANTAGES of working with kids in the schools is that you have access to the teachers and peers. A DISADVANTAGE is lack of access to the parents. In the university we have access to the parent(s), but not the teacher and peers. Sort of a trade off, because the parents, peers and teachers are all important for a unified thrust. Maybe you will get some additional replys.