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community members access both public and private funding available to support family involvement. Within this document are funding sources for strengthening and supporting families with issues such as housing, health care and adult

education. There are funding sources activities led by parent groups to improve libraries, build playgrounds, empower mothers and provide mentoring and tutoring services. Other funding sources are directed at helping schools connect and communicate with families. Still others are for teaching and equipping families to help their children learn at home.

The funding sources in this document are organized by origin: public federal funds for schools, state funds and private sources. Within these broad categories, sources are listed alphabetically. Some federal funds are entitlement funds that most Ohio schools receive each year through a state fiscal process. Through this process, funding flows from the federal government to states for distribution to districts each year. Federal entitlement grant funds, such as Title I, are awarded to eligible districts on the basis of

the U. S. Census poverty count. Parent involvement activities are required in all federal entitlement grants. Grant monies are to be spent on recognized best practices that support school improvement and student achievement.