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Emily King
Mrs.Tallardy
English 143-03
15 December 2015
Outline
I. Introduction
A. Community plays an important part in the education system.
B. Background
1. Family and community engagement plays in not only academic success
but also life success.
2. Community must support parents and families in educating their
children.
3. Education takes place most efficiently when different groups of people
collaborate.
C. Thesis: Community involvement can improve not only the dropout rates of
students but help the outcome of student learning.
II. Subtopic #1 Reasons students drop out of high school
A. Paragraph on: Academic Performances
1. claim: Academic performances is a key factor that influences a student
to stay in school and to graduate.
2. overview: Currently we lack academic performances, there is a
disconnect between school academic and work, there is not enough individualized
attention from the teachers, and very low student engagement.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. The road to academic success starts early in the education
system (United Way)
b. Both school readiness and 3rd grade reading proficiency have
been cited as indicators of future academic success. (United Way)
c. Success in middle school is a key indicator of whether a
student will drop out of high school. (United Way)
d. Success in middle school is a strong indicator for success in
high school. (United Way)
4. analysis: Poor academic achievement as early as elementary school will
enhance the likely hood of dropping out of school.
B. Paragraph on: Parent Engagement
1. claim: Parent engagement is most often reported as a big factor for a
child to be successful in school.

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2. overview: There is a lack of parent engagement and the supportive
adult figure, and there is not enough individualized attention from the parents as well as
teachers.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. Educational support from parents is key to a child being
successful and staying in school. (United Way)
b. The parents interest and investment in their childs education
shows the child that education is important. (United Way)
4. analysis: If parents cared about how the child wanted to learn, there
would be more effort put in and better outcomes of the Childs learning.
C. Paragraph on Family Economic Needs.
1. claim: Family economics needs also came about in research as a factor
to school dropouts.
2. overview: Work and family economic needs come in the way of a child
education.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. Students from a lower socioeconomic status were more likely
to drop out of school than a student from a higher socioeconomic status. (United way)
b. Students who work more than 20 hours a week are more at risk
to drop out. (United Way)
4. analysis: A stable home environment and access to social and financial
resources will strongly influence the likelihood that students will graduate.
III. Subtopic #2 Why family and community involvement is important
A. Paragraph on why you should care.
1. claim: Schools, parents, and the community should care about their
involvement in schools because working together can help the learning of all students, no
matter the grade.
2. overview: When schools are able to gain the knowledge of parents and
community recourses, schools will be able to cope wit the needs of the students better.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. Adapt well to school
b. Earn higher grades and test scores
c. Have a higher self esteem
d. Positively impacts academic achievement
4. analysis: Students whose parents are involved in their education are
more likely to succeed.

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B. Paragraph on certain requirements for family and community involvement in
schools.
1. claim: Schools all around the world should follow certain requirements
for family and community involvement in schools.
2. overview: Schools should want to involve parents and family members
of all ages and grade levels.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. Schools shall strive to provide parent educational activities
throughout the school year to help parents support their childrens learning.
b. Schools shall promote collaboration among parents, schools,
and community on school improvement and student achievement projects.
c. Schools shall encourage business partnerships to assist students
in the successful transition to employment or further education.
4. analysis: With these certain requirements, it would be easier for
everyone to be involved.
C. Paragraph on best practices related to family and community involvement.
1. claim: Family and community members can work together to increase
the involvement in student achievement.
2. overview: There are so many different, effective ways that parents and
the community can get involved to make kids learning outcome greater.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. Communication
b. Collaborating
c. Volunteering
d. Decision making/ student learning
4. analysis: These types of involvements can help structure parents
support and involvement with there kids education.
IV. Subtopic #3 What the role of community is in education
A. Paragraph on how communities have positively affected individual experiences with
school.
1. claim: Parents, teachers, and the community should always show
support of hoe important education is today.
2. overview: I believe that communities and family members should not
only focus on their kids needs but everyones needs as a whole. The community should
come together and support each other so that it doesnt seem like the weight of the world
isnt just on your own shoulders.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations

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a. I always had someone telling me that I could reach my goals of
I worked hard enough (Shanaye, Citizens League)
b. When you have other people telling you that you can do
whatever you put your mind to, it makes you feel like you dont have to carry everything
at once. (Shanaye, Citizens League)
c. School and community are so closely related that I see there
are some open options, too, for communities to speak out and bring new changes or ideas
to the school ground (Shanaye, Citizens League)
4. analysis: What kids need in order to better themselves is the support
and motivations of their community and schools
B. Paragraph on how kids think communities are not affecting the individual
experiences with school.
1. claim: Kids school wide see issues when it comes to the proper support
that schools are giving.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. The schools defintily need to nurture the interests of the
students rather than constantly shutting them down because eventually the students will
begin to give up hope and there are dreams killed (Gayle, Citizens League)
b. The community and the schools have to realize that they are a
type of support that the student yearns for. (Gayle, Citizens League)
4. analysis: Without the proper support from schools, communities, and
parents, students will not be able to gain a proper education that they deserve.
C. Paragraph on how students are part of the community.
1. claim: Students are part of the community and have a responsibility to
be participants in it.
2. overview: Whether we are young or old we can all make a difference in
each others lives.
3. details (paraphrasing and/or direct quoting) with citations
a. Today each one of us can take it upon oes self to do something
as small as tutoring young kids.. (Salma)
b. Its time to take a stand and stop blaming others
c. An act of any knf is never to small to contribute to change
4. analysis: With students coming together as one and are willing to help
one another out, it can lead to huge changes in the education program.
V. Conclusion
A. Thesis revisited (NOT IDENTICAL)
B. Highlight on key ideas-moving towards conclusion

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1. subtopic 1: The three main reasons for student drop out include
parental engagement, academic performances, and family economic needs.
2. subtopic 2: There are so many reasons as to why you should care and
get involved with your Childs education. With different roles and practices within the
community can greater our education.
3. subtopic 3: Kids all over the world are being positively and negatively
impacted by the community.
C. Final Remarks (leave the reader with an understanding of the importance or
relevance of this topic) So what? Now what?
1.
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Emily King
Mrs. Tallardy
English 143-03
15 December 2015
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