Engaged Families and Communities

Family Support

We know parents and caregivers are crucial to providing our students with the best possible education. We've seen–and research shows–that when families and communities are involved in their children’s education, students attend school more regularly, stay in school longer, and perform at higher levels.

How to get involved

Join us at home, in your community, or at the state or national level.

• Follow the latest on education news
• Partner with us on improving schools under ESSA (the Every Student Succeeds Act)
• Gain insight into communicating and collaborating with educators
• Tell Congress to fully fund public education

Nurturing Readers

NEA's Read Across America was created to instill in children a life-long love of reading, through books that celebrate diversity and inclusion. The year-round event culminates in Read Across America Day on March 2, but don't wait to start exploring!

Featured books

Our Read Across America Calendar includes three recommended books per month—appropriate for elementary, middle-grade and teen readers—all related to a monthly theme. 

RAA event ideas

Find suggestions for planning fun book-themed events (in-person or socially distanced!), tips for guest readers, and tools to promote your event in your community and to local media.

Support for young readers

Our resources for parents and educators include recommended booklists organized by theme, tips for getting free and discounted books for home and the classroom, expert advice for reading to kids, and more.