For Schools
Children spend years building relationships there.
Classroom to Kinship invites teachers, counselors, coaches, librarians, paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff, administrators, and other school employees to raise their hands for children they already know.
Why Schools
Known, trusted, connected.
Known
School staff know the child’s routines, strengths, personality, communication style, and needs.
Trusted
Children may already experience these adults as safe, dependable, and emotionally significant.
Connected
A school-connected caregiver may help preserve education, friendships, activities, siblings, and community.
The School Liaison
The person who connects the list to the relationship.
The school identifies the relationship. Child welfare determines safety, approval, and placement.
Maintain visibility
Know the Network
Identify meaningful relationships
Protect confidentiality
Make the connection
Stay within the school’s role