MHS PCNC
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Parent Community Networking Center
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Parent-Community Networking Centers (PCNCs) are school-based centers
that serve to create supportive partnerships among the home and the
school, to support student success and build a sense of family and
community (HIDOE). Parents or guardians are encouraged to participate
in their child's education, guiding and supporting them through the
educational system. Students do best when families take an active role in
their education, such as participating in school programs and supporting their activities!
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
- Malcolm X
Why Family Engagement Matters
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Higher grades and test scores.
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Enrollment in AP
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Grade promotions, more credits
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Better school attendance and homework completion rates
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Improved social skills and behavior
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Higher self-esteem
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Higher school graduation and advancement to post-secondary education
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Interaction with and sensitivity to child’s emotional & intellectual needs
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Confidence in parenting abilities
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Responsive to teachers’ requests for help at home
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Committed to their children’s schools
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Active in policy making at school and in the community
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Better understanding of teacher’s role and curriculum
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Teachers and administration have higher morale and job satisfaction
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Parents have more respect of the teaching profession
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Communication improves among educators, parents, administrators
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Communities have higher opinions of schools with involved parents
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School programs that involve parents perform better and have higher-quality classrooms