Parent Avenue
Programs that have been developed to assist parents of partner school students to help their children learn and to include them in a "community of learners".

ABC's of College Financing - Level: Parents
An annual, free workshop for parents and students from the partner high school and middle school on topics related to financing a college education. The FAFAS form and other grants, scholarships and the University's Hartford Scholars program, are discussed by members of the University's offices of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Family Book Bash - Level: Families
An annual free festival celebrating reading and books held in early summer on the campus of the University and in conjunction with the local public library. Family entertainment centered on reading and storytelling, refreshments and fun, are the order of the day. Free books for home libraries are also distributed.

Community Wide Health Fair - Level: Families and Community Members
An annual free health assessment fair for families. Booths filled with brochures, screenings/tests, supplemental insurance information, and referrals fill the Fox Middle School cafeteria. Collaborators: University of Hartford, College of ENHP, Saint Francis Medical Center, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, The Hartford Community Health Center, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Pre-School Parent/Child Reading Groups - Level: Parents and Pre-Schoolers
A new program that targets pre-school children and their parents to help strengthen family literacy. A series of workshops trains parents how to bond with their children by using books. While parents attend their workshops, their children are being engaged in different educational activities by interns from the University of Hartford's Division of Education. Parents and children later reunite for common activities. Families receive a certificate upon completion.