Rolling Resource Center

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

During the summer of 2022, Henrico County Public Schools and community partners collaborated to bridge, build and boost community relationships across Henrico County. This multidimensional collaboration included strong engagement with apartment communities (e.g., Hope Village, Woodman West and St. Luke) to successfully remove barriers such as transportation, internet access and language support. Over the course of six weeks, partners engaged families by sharing resources to support basic needs, playing math- and literacy-focused games, connecting with families previously identified as chronically absent and conducting pre-K and kindergarten registration. Participants in the effort to increase the effectiveness and reach of community engagement efforts included: ● HCPS Division of Family and Community Engagement (logistics, community outreach, basic needs support, family engagement, kindergarten enrollment awareness) ● HCPS Department of Federal Programs (McKinney-Vento outreach, pre-K enrollment awareness) ● HCPS Division of Learning (literacy, math and learner engagement) ● HCPS Department of Student Support and Wellness (social and emotional learning, absentee outreach) ● Henrico County Public Library (literacy, art activities). Outcomes of this collaborative initiative include 23 visits, which engaged more than 1,500 children and caregivers.