Best Practices / Engagement

Successful engagement can lead to better attendance and better program fit for participants. This document identifies research-based best practices for student recruitment and engagement. The primary goal of your efforts is to engage parents and build student excitement for the summer.

Direct Outreach

Let’s keep parents and students who have registered engaged to ensure they will show up on Day 1.

Events

For families, it is important that parents understand the structure of the program and feel comfortable sending their children to the program site. These events are great for answering questions, completing paperwork, and relationship building with staff.